There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Llanellitrain
- Take the train from Llanelli to Ammanfordtrain
3h 59m£25–54Drive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanfordcar 48.4 mi
1h 15m£12–17Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Librarybus T1c
5h 1mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Ammanford48.4 mi
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanfordtaxi 48.4 mi
1h 15m£100–130Line 304 bus, bus via Talbot Street
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Librarybus 112
5h 18m£18–36Line 304 bus, train, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4bus 129
5h 25m£36–71
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Tresillian Way and Cross Hands Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford. However, there are services departing from Rhoose and arriving at Ammanford via Bridgend and Llanelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ammanford is 67 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Ammanford, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Ammanford via Rhoose station, Rhoose, Bridgend, and Llanelli in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 via Customhouse Street JW, Tresillian Way, and Cross Hands Library in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Ammanford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 5 to Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Ammanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Ammanford.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Ammanford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ammanford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















