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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Nelsonby bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nelson by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 304 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Barry to Ystrad Mynachtrain train Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
    1h 56m
    £13–21

  2. Drive 23.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nelsoncar car 23.8 mi
    44 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 304 bus, bus via Caerphilly Interchange Stand 9

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Caerphilly Interchange Stand 9 to Wellington Storesbus bus C16
    3h 13m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Nelsonrideshare rideshare 23.8 mi
    44 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nelsontaxi taxi 23.8 mi
    44 min
    £50–65

  6. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JWbus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5bus bus X4
    3h 15m
    £10–14

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar286Weekly Services
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Nelson, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Wellington Stores via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, Caerphilly, and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 9 in around 3h 13m.

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