There are 5 ways to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Take the bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airport304
2h 16mDrive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)32.9 mi
49 min£9–12Line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
2h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL)32.9 mi
49 min£70–85Bus, line 30 bus, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Park Road to Market Square 15AX24
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1430
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
3h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Friars Walk 15 and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Pontypool and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 36 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Park Road station.
Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Market Square 15A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 33 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Pontypool to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1360+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cwmbran to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Barry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Barry Hotel to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Park Road to Market Square 15A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- cardiffbus.com
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.cardiffbus.com/
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