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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar

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Line 304 bus  •  1h 18m

  1. Take the line 304 bus from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL to Cardiff Airport 304

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Train  •  1h 18m

  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose Merthyr Tydfil - Bridgend / ...

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Train, line 304 bus  •  1h 19m

  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry Aberdare - Barry Island / ...
  2. Take the line 304 bus from Barry, Windsor Court to Cardiff Airport 304

Taxi  •  18 min

  1. Take a taxi from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 11.9 miles

Drive  •  18 min

  1. Drive from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 11.9 miles

Towncar  •  18 min

  1. Take a town car from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport 11.9 miles

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The most affordable way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.

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The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to taxi which costs £27 - £33 and takes 18 min.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL and arriving at Cardiff Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.

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The distance between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to line 304 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs .

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The line 304 bus from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL to Cardiff Airport takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.

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Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL station.

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The best way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to line 304 bus which takes 1h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 18m.

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Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Cardiff Airport station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL).

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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
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  • Distance: 8.9 miles
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?

Adventure Travel operates a bus from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL to Cardiff Airport hourly, and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose hourly. Tickets cost £6 - £11 and the journey takes 30 min.

Train operators
Transport for Wales
Phone
03333 211 202
Website
tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£6 - £11
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£6 - £9
Anytime 1st Class
£7 - £11
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£5 - £9
Website
https://tfw.wales/
Schedules at
https://tfw.wales/service-status/timetables
Anytime Standard
£5 - £8
Anytime 1st Class
£6 - £9
Bus operators
Adventure Travel
Phone
02920 442040
Website
adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL to Cardiff Airport
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
Frequency
Hourly
Schedules at
Adventure Travel
Bus from Barry, Windsor Court to Cardiff Airport
Ave. Duration
17 min
Frequency
Hourly
Schedules at
Adventure Travel
Other operators
Taxi from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Ave. Duration
18 min
Estimated price
£27 - £33
Tazi2Cardiff
Phone
+44 2921409607
Website
taxi2cardiff.com
Drive.
Phone
+44 2920140140
Website
drivetaxis.wales
Dragon Taxis
Phone
+44 2920 333 333
Website
dragontaxis.com
Jayride
Ave. Duration
18 min
Frequency
On demand
Towncar from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport
Estimated price
£30 - £120

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