There are 5 ways to get from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Barrytrain
- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airportbus 304
2h 13m£14–21Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 23.4 mi
45 min£6–9Bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Ferndale Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 124
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
3h 32m£11–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rhondda to Cardiff-CWL23.4 mi
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL)taxi 23.4 mi
45 min£50–60
Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Ferndale Hotel and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Rhondda and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 33 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Ferndale Hotel station.
Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 24 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Rhondda to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1553+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Rhondda, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from Ferndale Hotel to Cardiff Airport via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ystrad Rhondda to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferndale Hotel to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rhondda to Cardiff-CWL
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rhondda and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





