There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 15m£4–8Line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
1h 24m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to Cardifftaxi 12.5 mi
23 min£29–35Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Cardiffcar 12.5 mi
23 min£3–5
Cardiff Airport to Cardiff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rhoose and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Cardiff is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Airport to Cardiff bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport to Cardiff bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff Airport to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Cardiff is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff.
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