There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotelbus 304
- Take the train from Barry to Grangetown (Cardiff)train Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 14m£6–10Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarthcar 10.6 mi
25 min£3–4Line 304 bus, line 94 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to King Squarebus 304
- Take the bus from King Square to Windsor Terracebus 94 / ...
1h 20m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarthtaxi 10.6 mi
25 min£24–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Penarth10.6 mi
25 min
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £24 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Windsor Terrace via King Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Penarth is 16 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 1h 14m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at King Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth is 11 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Penarth.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Penarth.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Windsor Terrace via King Square in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Grangetown (Cardiff)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to King Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from King Square to Windsor Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Penarth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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 Penarth. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





