There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to St Athan by bus, taxi, 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 to Rectory Roadbus 304
22 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to St Athantaxi 4.3 mi
9 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Cardiff Airport to St Athanwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mLine 304 bus via Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rectory Roadbus 304
23 min£3
Cardiff Airport to St Athan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to St Athan is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to St Athan is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Rectory Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and St Athan is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to St Athan without a car is to line 304 bus which takes 22 min and costs £3.
The line 304 bus from Cardiff Airport to Rectory Road takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff Airport to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Rectory Road station.
There are 1675+ hotels available in St Athan.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and St Athan, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Airport to Rectory Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- 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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