There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Docks to Cardiff by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 304 bus
best- Take the bus from The Flourish to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
6 min£3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Bay to Cathaystrain Cardiff Bay - Pontypridd / ...
6 min£1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Docks to Cardifftaxi 2.7 mi
6 min£8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Cardiff Docks to Cardiffwalk 2 mi
37 min
Cardiff Docks to Cardiff by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Docks to Cardiff is to train which costs £1 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Docks to Cardiff is to line 304 bus which takes 6 min and costs £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Flourish and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Bay and arriving at Cathays. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Cardiff Docks and Cardiff is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Docks to Cardiff without a car is to line 304 bus which takes 6 min and costs £3.
The line 304 bus from The Flourish to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cardiff Docks to Cardiff bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Flourish station.
Cardiff Docks to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Bay station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Docks to Cardiff is to line 304 bus which takes 6 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Docks, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from The Flourish to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Bay to Cathays hourly. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Bay to Cathays
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Flourish to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
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
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Docks to Cardiff bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff Docks to Cardiff train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cathays station.
Book your Cardiff Docks to Cardiff train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Cardiff.