There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rectory Roadbus 304
17 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athantaxi 4.3 mi
9 min£23–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to St Athan4.3 mi
9 minWalk
- Take the foot from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athanwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26m
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express and arriving at Rectory Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and St Athan is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan without a car is to line 304 bus which takes 17 min and costs £3.
The line 304 bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rectory Road takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Rectory Road station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in St Athan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and St Athan. 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 St Athan, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rectory Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to St Athan
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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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