King Lear

Road Directions

By Car The M4 motorway, crossing the Severn Bridge near Bristol, is the major road-link to Cardiff and South Wales. The M4 provides a direct route between Cardiff, Heathrow Airport and London, and is easily accessible from other parts of the UK. Travelling west on the M4: Leave the motorway at Junction 29, following the A48(M)/A48 Follow signs to the A470/City Centre The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is situated on the A470 on the right hand side, opposite the neo-classical buildings of the Civic Centre, just before Cardiff Castle Travelling east on the M4: Leave the motorway at Junction 32, following the A470 towards the City Centre The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama is situated on the right hand side, opposite the neo-classical buildings of the Civic Centre, just before Cardiff Castle. Car Parking The parking spaces at the College are restricted to disabled badge-holders only. However, there are pay-and-display car parks adjacent to the College on either side (free after 6pm). There is further parking available throughout the Civic Centre, opposite the College's main entrance on the other side of North Road, and is operated via a pay-and-display system (free after 6pm). There are also a number of multi-storey car parks in the city centre, 5-10 minutes walk from the College. On Foot Situated in the Centre of Cardiff, the College is close to several public transport hubs, making ideal for reaching on foot. The College is just a 20 minute walk from Cardiff Central Station, 15 minutes from Cardiff Queen Street and 5 minutes from Cathays Station. By Bike The College is also easily accessible by bike. A cycle path along North Road runs directly past the College campus and links with the Taff Trail, Route 8 of the National Cycle Network which runs alongside the River Taff.