Maesteg

Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612. The English translation of Maesteg is 'fair field'.

Understand
Historically a part of Glamorgan, the growth of the town started with the opening of ironworks in the 1820s, and 1830s.

By plane
Cardiff Airport is some 20 miles (31 km) to the south east of the town.

By train
There is one train station in the centre of town, Maesteg train station is within a 2-minute walk of the town centre. The station is unstaffed. It is a scheduled stop on the hourly service between Maesteg, Bridgend and Cardiff.

There are two other stations in Maesteg, one at Ewenny Road and one at Garth, both are unstaffed.

By car
Maesteg is best accessed by car from Junctions 35 and 36 of the M4 motorway and then going north using the A4063. If arriving from the direction of Swansea the best route is to leave the M4 at junction 41, then take the B4286 to Cwmafan and finally the B4282 to Maesteg.

There is a large car park in the centre of town where parking is free of charge.

By bus
Maesteg Bus Station is behind the town hall. First Cymru operate the majority of the services from this station. Services run to Bridgend, Swansea via Port Talbot, Caerau Park, Llangynwyd and Cymmer.
 * 70 Bridgend-Cymmer
 * 71 Bridgend-Cymmer
 * X3 Maesteg-Port Talbot-Swansea

Go next

 * Llangynwyd
 * Bridgend
 * Porthcawl
 * Port Talbot