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Arriving

Last updated: 09/07/2026 10:39

We’re excited to welcome you to Cardiff! Here’s everything you need to make your move to university accommodation go smoothly.

Arrival times and booking

To help make your arrival as smooth as possible, you’ll need to book an arrival slot. We’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens.

Arrivals take place between Wednesday 23 and Sunday 27 September.

If you’re unable to arrive by Sunday 27 September, don’t worry, you’ll be able to book a late arrival slot between Monday 28 September and Friday 2 October.

If you’re unsure where to go on arrival, staff and student helpers will be available across residences to guide you.

You can collect your key on the first day of your contract. Check your contract start date in SIMS (select University residences).

If you're unable to arrive on your contract start date, don’t worry, contact us to arrange a late arrival.

Getting here

Parking and unloading arrangements vary by residence and can be limited during busy times.

Check your accommodation section for arrival details, including postcode, parking and unloading information.

Cardiff is well-connected by bus and train. You can view travel options online before you set off.

Taxis are widely available across Cardiff for journeys from stations and bus stops. Find out more at Visit Cardiff.

Select your accommodation

Choose your accommodation to see key collection, directions and parking information.

Find Aberdare Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3UP

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals )

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from reception

All other contract start dates

Unloading

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking nearby is limited. Parking in Queen Anne Square is not permitted
  • The area is regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements before leaving your vehicle
  • Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended and move it as soon as possible after unloading

Parking

You’ll need to collect your keys from Aberdare Hall reception before going to Aberconway Hall.

Find Aberdare Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3UP

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Aberdare Hall reception

All other contract start dates

Parking at Aberdare Hall (key collection only)

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking nearby is limited. Parking in Queen Anne Square is not permitted
  • The area is regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements before leaving your vehicle

How to get to Aberconway Hall

Find Aberconway Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3EJ

Unloading

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking nearby is limited
  • The area is regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements before leaving your vehicle
  • Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended and move it as soon as possible after unloading

Parking

Find Cartwright Court on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4SS

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from reception

All other contract start dates

Unloading and parking

  • Temporary parking is available for unloading only and limited to 45 minutes to help manage space (one vehicle per student)
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine
  • After unloading, please use on-street parking in nearby residential areas – check local parking restrictions

You’ll need to collect your keys from Aberdare Hall reception before going to Colum Hall.

Find Aberdare Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3UP

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Aberdare Hall reception

All other contract start dates

Parking at Aberdare Hall (key collection only)

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking nearby is limited. Parking in Queen Anne Square is not permitted
  • The area is regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements before leaving your vehicle

How to get to Colum Hall

Find Colum Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3EJ

Unloading

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking is limited and regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements
  • Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended and move it as soon as possible after unloading

Parking

You’ll need to collect your keys from Senghennydd Court reception before going to Gordon Hall.

Find Senghennydd Court on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4DS

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from reception from Senghennydd Court reception

All other contract start dates

Parking at Senghennydd Court (key collection only)

  • Temporary parking is available for key collection
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine

How to get to Gordon Hall

Find Gordon Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 3UW

Unloading

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking is limited and regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements
  • Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended and move it as soon as possible after unloading

Parking

You’ll need to collect your keys from Aberdare Hall reception before going to Hodge Hall.

Find Aberdare Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3UP

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from reception from Aberdare Hall reception

All other contract start dates

Parking at Aberdare Hall (key collection only)

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking nearby is limited. Parking in Queen Anne Square is not permitted
  • The area is regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements before leaving your vehicle

How to get to Hodge Hall

Find Hodge Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4BJ

Unloading and parking

  • Parking is for unloading only and limited to 45 minutes to help manage space (one vehicle per student).
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine
  • The nearest car park is on North Road (approximately 11-minute walk)

You’ll need to collect your keys from Cartwright Court reception before going to Roy Jenkins Hall.

Find Cartwright Court on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4SS

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Cartwright Court reception

All other contract start dates

How to get to Roy Jenkins Hall

Find Roy Jenkins Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4NE

Unloading and parking

  • Parking is for unloading only and limited to 45 minutes to help manage space (one vehicle per student)
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine
  • After unloading, please use on-street parking in nearby residential areas - check local parking restrictions

Find Senghennydd Court and Senghennydd Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4DS

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Senghennydd Court reception

All other contract start dates

Unloading

  • Temporary parking is available for key collection and unloading only and limited to 45-minutes to help manage space (one vehicle per student)
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine

Parking

You’ll need to collect your keys from Aberdare Hall reception before going to your student house.

Find Aberdare Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF10 3UP

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Aberdare Hall reception

All other contract start dates

Parking at Aberdare Hall (key collection only)

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking nearby is limited. Parking in Queen Anne Square is not permitted
  • The area is regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements before leaving your vehicle

How to get to Student Houses (Colum Road and Colum Place)

Find the Student Houses (Colum Road and Colum Place) on Google Maps and enter your house details, for example, 3 Colum Road.

Unloading

  • University parking is not available
  • On-street parking is limited and regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements
  • Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended and move it as soon as possible after unloading

Parking

You’ll need to collect your keys from Senghennydd Court reception before going to your student house.

Find Senghennydd Court on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4DS

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Senghennydd Court reception

All other contract start dates

Parking at Senghennydd Court (key collection only)

  • Temporary parking is available for key collection
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine

How to get to Student Houses (Village)

Find the Student Houses on Google Maps and enter your house details, for example, 13 Senghennydd Road.

Postcode for satnav: CF24 4AG

Unloading

  • On-street parking is limited and regularly patrolled – check local parking signs and payment requirements
  • Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended and move it as soon as possible after unloading

Parking

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Talybont Social Centre

Find Talybont Social Centre on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF14 3AT

All other contract start dates

  • You don’t need to book an arrival slot – just arrive on your contract start date. Check your contract start date in SIMS (select University residences)
  • Collect your key from Southgate House reception (main reception for Talybont North and Talybont Gate)
  • Arrive between 10:00 and 16:00 on the first day of your contract
  • If you can’t arrive by 16:00, contact us to arrange a late arrival

Find Southgate House on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF14 3AT

Unloading and parking

  • Temporary parking is available for key collection and unloading only and limited to 45 minutes to help manage space (one vehicle per student)
  • The nearest car park is on North Road (approximately 20-minute walk)

Find Talybont Court on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF14 3UA

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Talybont Court reception

All other contract start dates

Unloading and parking

  • Temporary parking is available for unloading only and limited to 45 minutes to help manage space
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine
  • The nearest car park is on North Road (approximately 15‑minute walk)

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from Talybont Social Centre

Find Talybont Social Centre on Goggle Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF14 3AT

All other contract start dates

Find Talybont Court on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF14 3UA

Unloading

  • Temporary parking is available for unloading only and limited to 45 minutes to help manage space
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine

Parking

Find University Hall on Google Maps

Postcode for satnav: CF23 5YB

Key collection

Contracts starting on 23 September 2026 (main arrivals)

  • Book an arrival slot before you arrive – we’ll email you at the beginning of September when booking opens
  • Arrive during your booked slot and collect your key from reception

All other contract start dates

Unloading and parking

  • Temporary parking is available for unloading only and limited to 45-minutes to help manage space (one vehicle per student)
  • Provide your vehicle registration when collecting your key to avoid a parking fine
  • On‑street parking is available in nearby residential areas - check signs and park considerately

Contact us

If you have any questions about moving in or your accommodation, get in touch:

Residences Office