There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Fairwater by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbrantrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D to Post Officebus 5A / ...
49 min£13–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Cwmbran18.2 mi
38 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand Ebus X3
1h 9m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Fairwatertaxi 17.1 mi
27 min£35–50Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Fairwatercar 17.1 mi
27 min£5–7
Cardiff to Fairwater by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Fairwater is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Fairwater is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Fairwater. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GH and arriving at Post Office via Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Fairwater is 22 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Fairwater without a car is to train and bus which takes 49 min and costs £13 - £17.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Cardiff to Fairwater, including transfers.
Cardiff to Fairwater bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GH station.
Cardiff to Fairwater bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Fairwater is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cardiff to Fairwater.
There are 1612+ hotels available in Fairwater.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Fairwater, Torfaen, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GH to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Fairwater. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





