There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to St Athan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
1h 42m£3Train, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Majortrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Rectory Roadbus 304
1h 45m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to St Athantaxi 14.5 mi
22 min£70–90Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to St Athancar 14.5 mi
22 min£4–6
Cardiff to St Athan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to St Athan is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to St Athan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 and arriving at Rectory Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and St Athan is 25 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to St Athan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £3.
The bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff to St Athan bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Rectory Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to St Athan is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cardiff to St Athan.
There are 1614+ hotels available in St Athan.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St Athan, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Major
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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