Bore da FlyingWelshman,
Depending on whether you want to end up flying airliners (i'm not presuming you do) determines where you go. As you have said it will be a fair distance either way.
My only suggestion is that if you do want to end up in an airline, it will be easier to make contacts if you fly out of Cardiff. I know that quite a few guys who used to fly for what was BRAL fly there. On the other hand Swansea is closer and since commercial flights have recently started there there may also be a foot in there.
I hope this helps a little and whatever you do, GOOD LUCK. Keep flying the flag. Hwyl fawr.
Regards le loup garou <img src="wink.gif" border="0">