There are 7 ways to get from Fairwater to Cardiff by taxi, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Fairwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff CentralCheltenham Spa - Cardiff Central / ...
24 min£33–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cwmbran to Cardiff18 mi
39 min£3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cheriton Path to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D16
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A to Market Square 15AX24 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
59 min£9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Comprehensive School to Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4X3
1h 25m£7–11Bus via Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B to Greyfriars Road GHX3
1h 48m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairwater to Cardiff17.3 mi
27 min£40–50Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Fairwater to Cardiff17.3 mi
27 min£5–7
Fairwater to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairwater to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairwater to Cardiff is to taxi and train which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cwmbran Comprehensive School and arriving at Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Fairwater and Cardiff is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairwater to Cardiff without a car is to taxi and train which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Fairwater to Cardiff, including transfers.
Fairwater to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Cwmbran Comprehensive School station.
Fairwater to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairwater to Cardiff is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Fairwater to Cardiff.
There are 1546+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Fairwater, Torfaen, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Cwmbran Comprehensive School to Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4 once daily. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Cheriton Path to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
Bus from Cheriton Path to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand D1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cwmbran Comprehensive School to Cardiff Royal Infirmary 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand B to Greyfriars Road GH
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.newportbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cwmbran to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–50
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
Gwent Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 866 665
Cwmbran Cars
- Phone
- +44 1633 874 874
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Fairwater and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















