There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Rhoosetrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
48 min£4–7Line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millennium Centre to Cardiff Airportbus 304
1h 14m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL)taxi 11.3 mi
23 min£27–33Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff-CWL11.3 mi
23 minDrive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 11.3 mi
23 min£3–4
Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Millennium Centre and arriving at Cardiff Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Grangetown (Cardiff) and arriving at Rhoose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Millennium Centre station.
Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Grangetown (Cardiff) station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to train which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Bay, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Rhoose hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from Millennium Centre to Cardiff Airport hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Grangetown (Cardiff) to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Millennium Centre to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff-CWL
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Rhoose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1553+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.