🏰 Castle Stories – Coach Club at Cardiff Castle

Castle Stories – Coach Club at Cardiff Castle

🏰 Discover centuries of history on a guided tour of this iconic castle.

Join us for a relaxed cultural day at Cardiff Castle, one of Wales’s most iconic landmarks. Our visit includes a guided tour of the castle’s extraordinary interiors — from the opulent Arab Room to the grand Victorian apartments — each space filled with stories, craftsmanship and centuries of history.

After the tour, enjoy free time to explore the castle grounds, visit the café, browse the gift shop or take a gentle stroll through Bute Park just outside the castle walls. It’s a bright, easy-going day that blends history, architecture and city charm.

✨ Cost: £45 per person — includes return coach travel and guided castle tour.
📅 Trip Date: Tuesday 9 September 2026

🚌 Travel Information

Let us know your preferred pickup area when you book — Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Porthcawl or Bridgend.

We’ll plan the most efficient route based on demand so we can keep pickup times short and get you to your destination faster. We need at least five people requesting a location for a pickup point to operate there.

How it works:
1️⃣ Tell us your preferred pickup point when you book.
2️⃣ We’ll confirm your final pickup location and time at least 7 days before the trip.

Your final stop may differ from your selection, but it will be the closest one that works for the route.

Our usual pickup points include:
• Swansea – Wellington Street
• Neath – Neath Train Station
• Port Talbot – Parkway Train Station
• Porthcawl – Outside The Beachcomber Restaurant
• Bridgend – McArthurGlen (Coach Bay)

Let us know what works best for you — we’ll do the rest.

👥 Booking with Friends?

If you want to travel with friends, make sure you book together under one booking.
We can’t guarantee you'll be on the same coach otherwise.

For each person travelling, we’ll need:

• Their full name and address

• Their contact number

• An emergency contact (Next of Kin) — someone who is not on the coach

This helps us keep everyone safe and informed.

💬 Who Can Come?

Coach Club trips are for anyone aged 50+ living in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot or Bridgend — whether you’re joining with friends, family, or just fancy a relaxed day out with us.

If you need a little support while you're out and about, you’re welcome to bring a companion aged 18 or over. They’ll need to book a ticket too and be able to support you throughout the day, as our staff and volunteers can’t provide personal care or mobility assistance.

We know everyone’s needs are individual — so if you’d like to talk anything through before booking, just give us a call. We’re always happy to help.

Everyone joining us must be able to take part independently, or attend with someone who can help them do so.

♿ Accessibility Notes

🚶‍♂️ Boarding: The coach has steps — passengers must be able to board independently.

🦽 Mobility: Sadly, this trip is not suitable for wheelchair users.

🚻 Toilet: If there is a toilet onboard, please note that access is via very steep steps, and availability cannot be guaranteed.

❤️ Want to Support Age Cymru West Glamorgan?

Coach Club exists thanks to income from ticket sales. We keep prices fair so our trips stay welcoming and accessible — which means we often only just cover our costs. Any small surplus goes straight back into supporting Age Cymru West Glamorgan’s wider charitable work.

If you enjoy travelling with us and would like to support our mission to help people age well and enjoy life, we’d be truly grateful. Your donation helps fund vital services such as:

• Dementia support

• Income maximisation & benefits help

• Accredited Information & Advice

• Digital support & community outreach

There’s absolutely no pressure — but if you’d like to support us, you can:
💷 Set up a standing order
📮 Ask us for a standing order form
🌐 Make a monthly or one-off donation online
📞 Call us on 01792 712140

Thank you — your support truly makes a difference.