There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
4h 58m£93–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
8h 26m£42–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nottingham to Cardiff-CWL169.9 mi
3h 7mDrive 169.9 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 169.9 mi
3h 7m£42–60Fly
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane EMA - CWL
8h£50–227
Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 183 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £50 - £230 and takes 8h.
Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Nottingham to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Cardiff Airport via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, 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
- £45–220
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nottingham to Cardiff-CWL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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