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Travelling by car / coach
There is no parking available on-site at Techniquest for visitors, however there are several car parks nearby.
We are pleased to be able to offer all of our visitors discounted parking with Q-Park, our preferred parking partner. Q-Park operates the Cardiff Bay car park in Pierhead Street, which is around 8 minutes’ walk from Techniquest.
Q-Park (10-minute walk)
We are pleased to be able to offer all of our visitors discounted parking with Q-Park, our preferred parking partner. Q-Park operates the Cardiff Bay car park in Pierhead Street, which is around 8 minutes’ walk from Techniquest.
We have agreed a special parking discount rate for our customers of 15% off all pre-bookings.
Pre-book and guarantee your parking space here using the code TECHNI15.
Other car parks (5-minute walk)
Alternatively, there is a closer pay-and-display car park on Havannah Street. Please do not park on Havannah Street itself.
- Please note that the Mermaid Quay car park on Stuart Street is currently closed. This will allow for a new, expanded car park to be built, with more accessible spaces, more parent and child spaces and electric vehicle charging points. The new car park is estimated to open from April 2026.
- See our Access & Facilities page for more details about options for visitors who need accessible parking.
Travelling by train
There are regular train services from Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay Station — Techniquest is just a 10-minute walk from Cardiff Bay Station.
Travelling by bus
Take the regular ‘Baycar’ service number 6 for a direct link to the bay from the city centre, or services 1, 2 and 8 for links to other areas nearby.
Other bus routes either stop nearby or next to Techniquest — please see Traveline or other route-finding services to view all available options.
Traveline Cymru Cardiff Bus
Travelling by bike
Techniquest is located near to the start of the Taff Trail. We provide facilities for bicycle storage by the main entrance. Techniquest cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage to bicycles that are stored here.
There is a guide on the website You Well about hiring bikes and electric bikes in Cardiff, which you may find useful: