There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airportbus 304
51 min£6–7Line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
1h 20m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL)taxi 12.4 mi
22 min£55–70Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Cardiff (CWL)12.4 mi
22 minDrive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 12.4 mi
22 min£3–5
Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and arriving at Cardiff Airport. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 51 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1562+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Cardiff (CWL)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.