with its handy location between cardiff bay and the city centre, and overlooking bute east dock, holiday inn express® cardiff bay hotel makes a convenient base. it’s a mile from cardiff central railway station and 10 minutes on foot from cardiff bay station. it’s a five-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, where you can catch the cardiff baycar bus into the city. cardiff international airport (cwl) is half an hour’s drive away.