Means of transport United Kingdom

Padstow Cycle Hire Ltd is a bike hire service located in Padstow, England. They offer a variety of bikes, including hybrids, mountain bikes, tandems, electric bikes and tricycles. They also have children's bikes in various sizes. Rates vary according to bike type and rental duration, with discounted rates available for 3-hour rentals. Reservations are advisable, especially during busy periods. Helmets, locks and puncture repair kits are included in the rental price. In the event of problems, assistance is available in Wadebridge and Bodmin. To reserve bikes, please call the store directly.

In 2010, Swansea opened a new, state-of-the-art bus terminal. Every effort is made to facilitate access for the disabled.

A well-developed bus network makes it easy to reach all the major towns in Wales. The n° X10 shuttle bus to Cardiff runs every hour (a good hour's journey). Buses take you directly to London airports.

A regular bus service runs into town. You can also take the Gower Explorer, a large green bus serving the peninsula's main beaches.

ScotRail is the place to go if you are visiting Scotland by train. You can book your ticket or pass directly on the site. You won't have any additional costs. Check out weekly (£37 to £89), monthly (£105.60 to £247.30) and yearly (£1,100 to £2,576) passes. You even have questions to answer to direct you to the most useful pass for you. You will have all the information in real time (works, delay, cancellation) as well as the latest promotions. Application also available.

This company serves routes in the south-east of England and 164 stations. In London, you can take a South Eastern train from St Pancras, Charing Cross, Victoria or London Bridge stations. You can buy your tickets online or directly from the kiosks at stations, but advance tickets are generally cheaper. On the website, you can plan your journey, check live timetables and, thanks to the interactive map, see which trains are late and between which stations. How convenient!

Main station, Cardiff Central, provides easy access to most Welsh cities and some English cities. To the south: direct lines to Merthyr Tydfil from where you reach the city of Brecon, Swansea, the main city on the Gower Peninsula, Chepstow in the Wye Valley...

The journey from Cardiff to London Paddington takes about two hours (departure every half hour, round trip: between £40 and £100 depending on the period and time of day).

The local bus company runs the Cardiff and Barry routes exclusively. Tickets can be purchased at Cardiff Central Library (The Hayes) or directly on the bus (in cash, remember to top up, or by contactless credit card). Cardiff is very well served and the bus will take you quickly from the center to the bay, usually from 6am until 11pm on average. Don't hesitate to check their website for any disruptions or roadworks on your journey.

It is the most important railway company in Wales. It offers connections to all regions as well as to London and Bristol. Enjoy the beautiful scenery in peace and quiet. There are many railway companies in Wales, which have been privatised since the Thatcher government, which explains the sometimes high fares.

Good plan: its pass formulas, which give unlimited access to trains and buses, depending on the regions you wish to visit, at competitive prices.

ScotRail is Scotland's national rail operating company, succeeding First ScotRail on April¹, 2015. The company provides intercity service throughout Scotland (with the exception of the Caledonian Sleeper, operated by Serco) and offers six scenic routes under the name "Great Scenic Rail Journeys" on the West Highland Line, Far North Line, Kyle Line, Carlisle Line, Stranraer Line and the Borders Railway. All fantastic train journeys. Buy tickets online.

The London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is a British railway company that was re-established when the national company British Rail was privatised in the mid-1990s (the company that unified the country's four major railway companies - the Big Four - in 1948). LNER provides an intercity service mainly on theEast Coast Main Line, from London King's Cross to Yorkshire, and on to Scotland (the famous Royal Scotsman). Buy online.

This company serves over 200 stations in the southwest of England. From London's Paddington and Victoria stations and Clapham Junction, Waterloo or Wimbledon, you can travel in just 1h30-2h to Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Windsor, Salisbury or Winchester without changing trains. The journey to Exeter, Weymouth or Cornwall takes longer. Online, all information on delays and work is broadcast live, and you can book your ticket in advance to benefit from the best fares.

Southern Railway serves the counties of Sussex, Surrey and parts of Kent and Hampshire, with a total of 156 stations. In London, the main departure stations are Victoria and London Bridge. Travel to Brighton in just 1 hour, Hastings in 1.5 hours or Portsmouth and Bournemouth in 2 hours with no changes. You can book your ticket online in advance,off-peak, if you want to take advantage of the best fares. Information on roadworks and possible delays is available on the website.

In general, the tube and buses cover the entire city centre, but the suburban lines of the National Rail, the English railway company, can be useful, and sometimes much faster. This network is connected to several metro stations in the city marked with a red symbol on the metro maps. If you wish to travel to one of London's districts by train, please note that your metro ticket or Travelcard is valid on board the train, as long as the station is located in the same validity area.

The airport is located some 20 km south of Cardiff. There are direct flights to Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux. To reach the center of Cardiff, you can take the train from Rhoose station, which is close to the airport. Bus 905 takes you to the station, where you can catch a train to all major cities in Wales. Bus 304 also passes through the station and continues on to Cardiff city center.