BSI Summer School 2011

Travelling to St Donat's Castle

Venue:

Atlantic College
St Donat’s Castle
Llantwit Major
South Glamorgan
CF61 1YZ
Wales
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1446 799018
Fax: +44 (0) 1446 799105

By train

The nearest railway stations are Llantwit Major, Bridgend and Cardiff Central.

From the East - First Great Western operates direct services from London Paddington to Bridgend (approx. 2:30 hours), via Reading, Didcot Parkway, Swindon, Bristol and Cardif Central.

From the North - Bridgend can easily be reached via Birmingham (approx. 2:30 hours), Manchester (approx. 4:00 hours), Liverpool (approx. 4:15 hours).

From the South - Trains from Southampton to Bridgend take approx. 3:00 hours.

Within South Wales - Arriva Trains operates direct train services from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Major (0:40), and from Swansea to Llantwit Major via Bridgend (1:00 hours).

National Rail Enquiries: +44(0)20 7278 5240, Web: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

There will be a shuttle bus service from Bridgend train station to St Donat's on Tuesday 5th July at 15:15, and from St Donat's back to Bridgend train station on Friday 8th July at 13:30. Tickets will be £5 each way.

For taxis to Atlantic College please follow the links below:
from Bridgend
from Llantwit Major

By plane

The nearest international airports are Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham and London Heathrow:

Trains from Cardiff Airport to Bridgend run every hour from Monday to Saturday and every two hours on Sundays. A complimentary shuttle bus service is available for passengers with a valid train ticket, which connects with all trains to carry passengers on the short journey to the airport terminal. Full facilities are available for passengers requiring special assistance. For further information call: 0845 748 49 50, or visit http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk. Checker Cars is the airport's official taxi operator and offers a 24 hour service. A taxi booking office is located outside the arrivals hall. Taxis are available on arrival or can be booked in advance by calling 01446 711747 or by e-mailing to cardiff@checkercars.com

The nearest train station to Bristol Airport is Bristol Temple Meads, approximately seven miles away. The Bristol Airport Flyer express bus service connects you from Bristol Temple Meads to the airport every 10 minutes at peak times. Services running to/from Cardiff Central up to 2 times an hour at peak times and hourly to/from Swansea. National Express coaches operate throughout the South West and South Wales to Bristol Bus Station where you can connect to the Bristol Airport Flyer, taking you directly to the terminal building.

Rail services operate regularly from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street, with departures approximately every 10 minutes. The journey takes 10 minutes on a direct train. CrossCountry operates hourly services from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway, then changing to the First Great Western service to Bridgend (coming from London Paddington), total journey time approx. 2:30 hours.

From London Heathrow, take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station or the RailAir coach service to Reading, and change to the First Great Western service to Cardiff and Swansea (approx. 3 hours to Bridgend).

By car

(be aware that the last part of the journey will follow very narrow country roads so please allow some extra time to take some pictures on the way and/or take the wrong turn and get lost for a while)

From London and the East (Bristol Airport)

Take the M4 to South Wales
Leave the M4 at Junction 33 (Cardiff West and Airport) and at the first major exit
Take the A48 towards Bridgend
From near Cowbridge, the College is sign-posted
At Pentre Meyrick, turn left and follow the road to Llantwit Major
Just before Llantwit Major, the route is sign-posted to the right at a traffic circle
Continue on the B4265 for approximately one mile
Turn left at the staggered junction (sign-posted) and follow the narrow farm road
At the next T-junction, turn left and enter through the second set of gates on your right to St Donat’s Castle and the campus (signposted by brown tourist signage)
Follow the driveway down to the bottom and turn right to park in the Visitor’s Car Park.

From Cardiff Airport

Turn left and follow the B4265 to Llantwit Major
Just before Llantwit Major, the route is sign-posted to the right at a traffic circle
Continue on the B4265 for approximately one mile
Turn left at the staggered junction (sign-posted) and follow the narrow farm road
At the next T-junction, turn left and enter through the second set of gates on your right to St Donat’s Castle and the campus (signposted by brown tourist signage)
Follow the driveway down to the bottom and turn right to park in the Visitor’s Car Park.

From the West

Leave the M4 at Junction 37 and follow the signs to the Airport
In Bridgend turn off the A48 to the right and onto the B4265 towards Llantwit Major and Barry
Pass through Ewenny, St Brides Major and Wick
Two miles from Wick the College is sign-posted to the right at a staggered junction
Follow the narrow farm road
At the next T-junction, turn left and enter through the second set of gates on your right to St Donat’s Castle and the campus (signposted by brown tourist signage)
Follow the driveway down to the bottom and turn right to park in the Visitor’s Car Park.

Buses

There will be a shuttle bus service from Bridgend train station to St Donat's on Tuesday 5th July at 15:15, and from St Donat's back to Bridgend train station on Friday 8th July at 13:30. Tickets will be £5 each way.

Details of all Bus and Train services offered in the Vale of Glamorgan can be found on the website of the Vale of Glamorgan Council:

92	Cardiff to Penarth Via Penarth Road, Cogan, Stanwell Road, Cefn Mably, and St. Luke’s Avenue
93	Cardiff to Barry Island Via Cogan, Penarth, Dinas Powys and Barry
94	Cardiff to Barry Via Cogan, Penarth, Cosmeston and Sully
95	Llantwit Major (evenings) and Barry Island (daytime) to Cardiff Via (Boverton, St Athan, Rhoose, Airport - evenings only), Barry, Dinas Powys, Llandough and Leckwith
96	Cardiff to Barry Via Canton, Ely, Culverhouse Cross, Wenvoe, Colcot, Barry College and Hospital, Romilly Schools, Broad Street and King Square
145	Llantwit Major to Bridgend Via St. Donats, Marcross, Monknash, Wick, Southerndown, Ogmore-by-Sea
146	Llantwit Major to Bridgend Via Pentre Cwrt, Wick, St. Brides Major, Ewenny
320	Cardiff to Talbot Green Hensol Castle, Peterston-Super-Ely, St Fagans and Llandaff Fields
322	Barry to Cardiff Via Peterston-Super-Ely, St. Georges, St Brides, Drope and Cardiff Central
801	Barry - Pencoed College Via Rhoose, East Aberthaw, St Athan, Eglwys Brewis, Boverton, Llantwit Major, St Donats, Marcross, Monknash, Wick, Cowbridge and A48
803	Culverhouse Cross - Pencoed College Via Cardiff & Pentyrch
905	Cardiff Airport Rail Linc Bus Service Rhoose Train Station to Airport Terminal
M1	Llantwit Major to Barry Waterfront (Morrisons) Via St Athan, East Aberthaw, Rhoose, Barry Town Centre (King Square), Ffwrdd-y-Mileniwm, Barry Waterfront (Morrison's Store).
V1/V2	Cowbridge to Llantwit Major V1 via Cowbridge, Llanblethian, Llandow, Sigingstone, Llanmaes and Llantwit Major V2 via Llantwit Major, Boverton, St. Athan, Flemingston, St. Mary Church and Cowbridge
V3/V4	Cowbridge to Bridgend V3 via Cowbridge, Pentre Meyrick, Craig Penllyn, Fferm Goch and Bridgend College V4 via Bridgend Bus Station, Bridgend College, Ewenny Bridge, Corntown and Cowbridge.
V5	Cowbridge to Barry Via Llantrithyd, Llanbethery (on request), Penmark, Fonmon, Welsh St. Donats, Maendy and Aberthin
X2	Porthcawl / Bridgend to Cardiff Via Newton, Laleston, Bridgend, A48, Cowbridge, Bonvilston, St Nicholas and Culverhouse Cross.
X5	Llantwit Major to Cardiff Via Boverton, RAF St. Athan, Cardiff Airport, Romilly Schools, Dinas Powys, Llandough and Leckwith.
X45	Llantwit Major to Cardiff Via Boverton, St. Athan, Rhoose, Cardiff Airport, Barry, Dinas Powys, Llandough
X91	Cardiff to Llantwit Major Limited Stop Service via Wenvoe, Port Road, Cardiff Airport, Rhoose, St. Athan, Boverton