There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 16m£6–9Line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
1h 41m£3Line 905 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rhoose stationbus 905
- Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Parktaxi 13 mi
24 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Cathays Park13 mi
24 minDrive 13 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Parkcar 13 mi
24 min£4–5
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Cathays Park is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cathays Park.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Cathays Park.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Cathays Park, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- 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
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rhoose station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Cathays Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Cathays Park. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





