There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 via Bridgend
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Bridgendtrain
- Take the train from Bridgend to Neathtrain
2h 13m£15–28Drive 33.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neathcar 33.7 mi
54 min£9–13Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 16m£15–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff (CWL) to Neath33.7 mi
54 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neathtaxi 33.7 mi
54 min£150–180Line 304 bus, line 303 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus 303
- Take the train from Bridgend to Neathtrain
2h 22m£12–20
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Neath is 43 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath without a car is to line 304 bus and train via Bridgend which takes 2h 13m and costs £15 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath is 34 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath.
There are 1181+ hotels available in Neath.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Neath. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Neath, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Neath. However, you can take the line 304 bus to Barry Hotel, walk to Barry, take the train to Bridgend, then take the train to Neath. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Neath via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and Cardiff Central in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barry to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff (CWL) to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
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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