Sustainable Travel
When Brian and the players talk about “unbelievable away support”, they’re not rolling out platitudes for the cameras.
THE STATS
Our away attendance last season (i.e. the total number of tickets sold to travelling Bluebirds across 23 League One games) was 39,477; to put that in context, that’s a larger figure than the likes of Aston Villa and Leeds United average for home Premier League games.
Last season, we took an average of 1,716 fans on the road with us with 2,935 being our highest away figure at Reading. Thirteen of the 23 fixtures were marked by our hosts as being away sell-outs, indicating away allocation limits had been reached and so the recorded away attendance in those fixtures was likely capacity constrained.
This season we’ve already taken 9,913 to our first six away games in the Championship.
THE MILEAGE
The total round mileage for away games last season was 8,398 miles, with the typical round trip coming in at 365 miles.
Last season, our shortest trip was to Exeter City (222 miles), with the longest being to Bradford City (464 miles). But what really stands out is that high away numbers are not limited to short journeys: you really do follow them ‘round the country!
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
In a nutshell, the less we pump petrol or diesel emissions into the air, the better it is for the planet.
So, the more often we use public transport (trains and buses), car share or take organised supporter coaches to home and away games, the more we’re doing to battle climate change and reduce our carbon footprint. It also reduces traffic congestion and parking pressure.
Cardiff City FC is partnered with Pledgeball, a charity committed to giving fans a voice on sustainability in sport, and specifically on measures helping to look after our local areas, green spaces, and pitches. You can find out more about the work we do with the charity, by clicking here.
For reference, the following independent providers take coaches to away fixtures, with further information thereafter highlighting those who also provide home game travel. Play your part in helping to create a sustainable future and meet fellow-minded Bluebirds to create lasting memories with!
AWAY TRAVEL PROVIDERS
Cardiff City Supporters Club
(www.ccsc.co.uk)
Picking up at Bridgend, Llantwit Major, Barry, Penarth Merrie Harrier, Cardiff City Stadium, Gabalfa, Pentwyn, Pontprennau, Talbot Green, Church Village, Pontypridd, Nantgarw, Taff’s Well, High Cross and Malpas.
CF38 Supporters Club
(Contact Gareth Hopkins – 07977591649)
Picking up at Cross Inn, Beddau, Church Village, Tonteg and Nantgarw Hill.
Cardiff City Canton Fun Bus
(Contact Mike Spear – info@ccfctrust.org)
Picking up at Nantgarw (Bombay Blue), Taff’s Well Inn, Canton Libs Club, Ely Bridge Llanederyn Roundabout, Pentwyn Roundabout, St. Mellon’s Garden Centre, High Cross and Malpas.
Heads of the Valleys Bluebirds
(Contact Gordon Cronin - 07790 803797)
Picking up at Merthyr Tydfil, Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr and Abergavenny.
Islwyn Valley Bluebirds
(Contact Chris Turner - 07933 951400)
Picking up at Bargoed, Blackwood, Maesycwmmer, Newbridge, Risca and High Cross.
Cynon Vallery Bluebirds
(Contact Keith Edwards - 07952 862118 or Andrew Williams - 07727 161775)
Picking up at Cynon Vally, Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd (Llanover).
Rhymney Valley Bluebirds
(Contact Adam Smith - 07587 864571 or Jon Scammel - 07817 910585)
Picking up at Ystrad Mynach, Llanbradach and Caerphilly.
Ely Valley Bluebirds
(Contact Gerald Wadley - 07905 062439)
Picking up at Nantgarw, Pontypridd, Porth, Talbot Green and Tonyrefail.
Barry Bluebirds
(Contact Esther Jenkins - 07810 754716)
Picking up at Nantgarw, Barry, Culverhouse Cross and Cardiff.
HOME AND AWAY TRAVEL PROVIDERS
Maesteg Bluebirds
(Contact Lee Williams - 07969 777155)
Home pickups start in Cymmer and down the Llynfi valley to Tondu.
Away pickups: Maesteg, Tondu, Aberkenfig, Bridgend and Malpas.
Llynfi Valley Bluebirds
(Contact Kevin Lewis - 07890073294)
Home pickups: Maesteg, Tondu, Aberkenfig and Bridgend.
Away pickups: Maesteg, Tondu, Aberkenfig, Bridgend and Malpas.
Disco Bus
(Contact Bazz Davies - 07864 893298 or Richard Blake - 07734 394081)
Home pickups: Port Talbot, Bryncethin and Bridgend.
Away pickups: Port Talbot Bryncethin, Bridgend and M4 Junctions at Pencoed, Cardiff/Newport).
Rhondda Valley Bluebirds
(Contact Ryan – 07885385754 or Kevin Lewis 07419315021)
Home and Away pickups: The Bute Treherbert; The Prince of Wales Treorchy; The Queens Pentre; Llynypia Post Office; Welcome Inn Penygraig; Labour Club Penygraig; The Workies Tonyrefail; Thomastown; Coedely Club Tonyrefail.
Rhondda Fawr Bluebirds
(Contact Lee Stephens - 07737 839574 or Matthew Briley - 07825 836061)
Home and Away Pickups: Gelli, Tonypandy, Cymmer, Porth, Trebannog, Tonyrefail and Llantrisant.
Rhondda Fach Bluebirds
(Contact Clive Rowlands 07966 227786)
Home pickups: Maerdy, Ferndale, Tylorstown and Porth
Away pickups only if demand is there, otherwise revert to Rhondda Fawr Bluebirds.
Attending Matches & Getting to CCS
For more information on travelling to CCS and your options for public transport when getting to the home of the Bluebirds, click here.
Making your first trip to Cardiff City Stadium? Click here for our comprehensive guide to attending matches with us.
Our Supporters Guides for both Home and Away supporters are also available below!