so accessible
The Wye Valley & Vale of Usk area is
remarkably accessible however you decide to travel.
By road
First Great Western Irish Ferries
The Wye Valley & Vale of Usk is served by
Tel: +44 (0)845 700 0125 Tel: +44 (0)8705 171717
excellent trunk roads which provide fast, easy
firstgreatwestern.co.uk irishferries.com
access. The M4 and M48 skirt the southern
Cross Country Trains P&O
edge while the A40 runs through the middle
Tel: +44(0)844 811 0124 Tel: +44 (0)8716 646464
of the area. From London and the south of
crosscountrytrains.co.uk poferries.com
England use the M4 and the Second Severn
Crossing or for Chepstow, Tintern & the Wye
Arriva Trains Wales DFDS Seaways
Valley branch off just past Bristol onto the
Tel: +44 (0)845 6061 660 Tel: +44 (0)8705 333000
M48 and cross the original Severn Bridge.
arrivatrainswales.co.uk dfds.co.uk
From south west England use the M5, then
The Freedom of Wales Flexi Pass
Stena Line
M4/M48. From the Midlands and northern
This pass offers four days train and eight days
Tel: +44 (0)8705 707070
England use the M6, M5, M50 and A40.
bus travel on all mainline rail services and
stenaline.co.uk
For the latest traffic information on trunk
most scheduled bus services in Wales, plus
roads and motorways in Wales, visit
Car Hire
discounted rates at many of Wales’ largest
traffic-wales.com
tourist attractions and Youth Hostels (terms
Abergavenny
A toll is payable when travelling west-bound & conditions apply). For further information
AGS Fleet Rentals
across either the Severn Bridge (M48) visit
walesflexipass.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1873 855900
or the Second Severn Crossing (M4). Tel: +44 (0)845 6061 660 to buy tickets.
Birmingham (Airport)
For up to date information on charges for
Europcar
2010 contact Severn River Crossing plc,
Via the Channel Tunnel
Tel: +44 (0)121 782 6507
Tel: +44 (0)1454 635000 or visit the Eurotunnel carrying vehicles and passengers
Hertz
website
severnbridge.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)8705 353535
Tel: +44 (0)870 846 0008
Interestingly, there is a path specifically for
eurotunnel.com
Bristol (Airport)
cyclists and pedestrians on the Severn Bridge
Eurostar passenger train service Europcar
(but not the Second Severn Crossing).
Tel: +44 (0)8705 186186 Tel: +44 (0)1275 474623
By Coach & Bus
eurostar.com Hertz
National Express operates a nationwide
Tel: +44 (0)870 850 7193
By Air
network of coach services to Newport,
Cardiff International Airport, Bristol
Cardiff (Airport)
Tel: +44 (0)8717 818181 (0800 – 2000
International Airport and Birmingham
Europcar
hours daily, national call rates apply)
International Airport handle flights into
Tel: +44 (0)870 607 5000
nationalexpress.com
the region from the UK, Europe and USA.
Hertz
Local and national information is available For flight information:
Tel: +44 (0)1446 711722
from Travel Line (All Wales Public Transport
Cardiff International Airport
Chepstow
Information) Tel: (0)871 200 2233 (0700
Tel: +44 (0)1446 711111
WK Vehicle Rentals
–2200 hours daily, national call rates apply)
cwlfly.com
Tel: +44 (0)1291 621122
traveline.org.uk
Bristol International Airport
Monmouth
The Monmouthshire Bus Guide is a free
Tel: +44 (0)871 3344444
Singleton Fleet Hire
publication, produced twice-yearly, that
bristolairport.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1600 712200
lists local bus services. Contact the Tourist
Information Centres for your copy.
Birmingham International Airport
Newport
Tel: +44 (0)844 5766000
Days
By Rail
bhx.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1633 244666
There are railway stations at Newport,
London Heathrow and London Gatwick are
Severn Tunnel Junction, Caldicot, Chepstow
Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)
less than three hours away via Flightlink,
and Abergavenny with main line services
This scheme enables pet cats, dogs and
luxury coach travel.
coming into the area from London (in under
ferrets to be brought into the UK without
Tel: +44 (0)8717 818181
2 hours), Bristol, Birmingham and Crewe.
quarantine as long as they meet certain
(0800 – 2200 daily, national call rates apply)
For travel information contact National Rail
conditions. Preparations for travelling with
nationalexpress.com
Enquiries Tel: +44 (0)8457 484950
your pet must be made well in advance.
(24 hours, local call rates apply). If phoning
For further information contact Department
By Sea
from overseas Tel: 44 207278 5240
for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
There are ferry connections from mainland
(International rates apply)
nationalrail.co.uk.
Tel: +44 (0)870 241 1710 (0800 –1800
Europe to the UK’s south and east coasts
To book train tickets visit
thetrainline.com.
Mon-Fri, national call rates apply).
and from Ireland to ports in Wales.
For visitors with specific needs or cyclists
defra.gov.uk
wishing to use the trains please contact
Brittany Ferries
the train operating companies:
Tel: +44 (0)871 244 1400
brittany-ferries.com
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