Cardiff Gate Services on the M4
Cardiff Gate is on the north-east edge of Cardiff, the first services you reach coming into the city from the east.
| Where | M4, at Junction 30 |
| Which side | One site, reachable from both directions |
| Operator | Welcome Break |
Food, fuel and facilities at Cardiff Gate
Food and drink includes Burger King, KFC, Starbucks and Krispy Kreme, with a Waitrose and WHSmith. There is also a fuel forecourt and GRIDSERVE EV charging. Outlets and opening hours change from time to time, so check with Welcome Break if you are relying on something in particular.
Worth knowing
With a Waitrose on site, Cardiff Gate is a handy place to pick up proper shopping as well as a quick bite.
In Wales the M4 is run for the Welsh Government by Traffic Wales, not National Highways. Our live news comes from National Highways, so it may not include incidents on this part of the motorway.
The nearest services either side
Heading west, the next services is Cardiff West (at Junction 33). Heading east, the next is Magor (at Junction 23A). See all M4 services for the full list, from Heston to Pont Abraham.
Check the M4 before you stop
A quick look at the latest M4 traffic news tells you whether there is a closure or queue between you and Cardiff Gate. You can also check M4 roadworks, M4 accidents and every junction on our map of the M4 junctions.