There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
4h 25m£85–117Drive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 156.1 mi
3h 3m£38–55Train, bus, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
7h 19m£52–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derby to Cardiff-CWL156.1 mi
3h 3mFly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
7h 57m£43–213
Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Derby and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 167 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 25m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Derby to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1717+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derby and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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