There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Dingle RoadCardiff Central - Penarth / ...
41 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage5.6 mi
13 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage3.1 mi
1hLine 9 bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Street KD to Prospect Place9
59 min£2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage is to line 9 bus which costs £2 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westgate Street KD and arriving at Prospect Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dingle Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Cardiff Bay Barrage is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Cardiff Central to Dingle Road takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Westgate Street KD station.
Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage is to train which takes 41 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus, which costs £2 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Cardiff Bay Barrage, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Dingle Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Cardiff Bus operates a bus from Westgate Street KD to Prospect Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Dingle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Westgate Street KD to Prospect Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at Prospect Place station.
Cardiff Castle to Cardiff Bay Barrage train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Dingle Road station.
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