There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
59 min£6–9Line 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£29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Cardiff-CWL12.4 mi
22 minDrive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car 12.4 mi
22 min£3–5
Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to line 304 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and arriving at Cardiff Airport. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 59 min and costs £6 - £9.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Wales to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1560+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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
- £29–35
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.