There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 17m
5 alternative options
Line 304 bus • 1h 18m
Train, line 304 bus • 1h 22m
Taxi • 18 min
Drive • 18 min
Towncar • 18 min
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to taxi which costs £27 - £33 and takes 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL and arriving at Cardiff Airport, Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus, which costs and takes 1h 18m.
Cardiff to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Cardiff Airport, Airport station.
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).
- Distance: 8.9 miles
- Duration: 1h 17m
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose hourly. Tickets cost £12 - £18 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Adventure Travel operates a bus from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL to Cardiff Airport, Airport hourly, and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11 - £16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Cardiff, Customhouse Street JL to Cardiff Airport, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Barry, Windsor Court to Cardiff Airport, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £27 - £33
Premier Taxis Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 29 2055 5555
- Website
- premiertaxis.net
Friendly Cab
- Phone
- +44 29 2262 9856
- Website
- friendlycab.co.uk
Dragon Taxis Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 29 20 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
City Taxis Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 29 2040 0400
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Cardiff to Cardiff Airport
- Estimated price
- £30 - £120
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