There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 304 bus, train via Barry Hotel
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain
2h 11m£13–22Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ashcar 25.9 mi
48 min£7–9Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ashtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 36m£10–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Mountain Ash25.9 mi
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ashtaxi 25.9 mi
48 min£55–70Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus 304
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5bus X4
3h 27m£10–15
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Oxford Street via Greyfriars Road GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Mountain Ash is 33 miles. The road distance is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash without a car is to line 304 bus and train via Barry Hotel which takes 2h 11m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash is 26 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Mountain Ash.
There are 585+ hotels available in Mountain Ash.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Mountain Ash, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Oxford Street via Customhouse Street JW, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Mountain Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Mountain Ash. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





