There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 905 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rhoose stationbus 905
- Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
1h 13mDrive 14.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgendcar 14.7 mi
31 min£4–6Line 304 bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Nolton Streetbus 303
1h 46m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgendtaxi 14.7 mi
31 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Bridgend14.7 mi
31 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Nolton Street via Llantwit Major Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bridgend is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend without a car is to line 905 bus and train which takes 1h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llantwit Major Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend is 15 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bridgend.
There are 619+ hotels available in Bridgend.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Nolton Street via Llantwit Major Interchange in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhoose to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rhoose station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Nolton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Bridgend. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





