There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 304 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel304
- Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Queen StreetBridgend - Rhymney / ...
1h 5mDrive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath14 mi
27 min£4–5Line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW304
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath14 mi
27 min£30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Roath14 mi
27 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Alfred Street via Customhouse Street JG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Roath is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath without a car is to line 304 bus and train which takes 1h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Customhouse Street JW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Roath.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Roath.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Roath, Cardiff, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Barry to Cardiff Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Barry Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Customhouse Street JW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Roath. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






