Welcome Break Cardiff Gate Services
- Road
- M4
- Carriageway
- Both directions
- Junction
- J30
- Area
- Cardiff
- Postcode
- CF23 8RA
- Operator
- Welcome Break
Shared site reached via a junction.
Main site listed as open 24 hours. Individual outlets have their own hours.
Location map
Next stop on the M4
Estimated driving distance via the M4 and access roads to the next motorway service area. Distances use the signed route in each direction. · OpenStreetMap
Facilities
Welcome Break
Opening hours
Fuel forecourt hours · 24 hours
- Burger King · 9am–midnight
- KFC · 11am–10pm
- Starbucks · 24 hours
- Krispy Kreme · 24 hours
- Starbucks – We Proudly Serve · 24 hours
- Taco Bell · Hours unconfirmed
Parking
2 h free parking
Published charges after the free period, for stays up to 24 hours.
- Cars
- £15
- Caravans and motorhomes
- £31
Payment · PayByPhone / ParkingEye
EV charging
- Applegreen Electric · 16 charge points listed · 16 × CCS · 180 kW
- Gridserve · 4 charge points listed · 2 × CHAdeMO · 60 kW · 1 × Type 2 · 22 kW · 2 × CCS · 60 kW
Fuel price snapshot
Source snapshot 2026-11-08. This local file does not refresh prices.
Shops
- WHSmith (24 hours)
- Waitrose & Partners (7am–10pm)
Nearby stops on the same road
Distances are straight-line estimates. Check the carriageway before choosing.
History of Welcome Break Cardiff Gate Services
- Opened
- 2001
Visitor feedback
Sources
Road access checked 2026-11-09.
OpenStreetMap record · Operator website · Wikipedia · Cardiff Gate services · Welcome Break parking · Welcome Break caravan tariffs · Welcome Break outlet hours · GRIDSERVE live site page · Mapped entrance road · Operator location · Traffic Wales junction reference · Welcome Break outlet and forecourt hours