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Cardiff Airport

Cardiff Airport is the National Airport of Wales.

It is the gateway to Wales and currently has 35 direct routes and more than 150 connecting destinations available worldwide via Amsterdam Schiphol.

Located in the Vale of Glamorgan, the Airport is just 13 miles from Wales’ only motorway, the M4, and around 30 minutes from Cardiff city centre.

Cardiff Airport is served by bus and rail, connecting passengers with Cardiff city centre.

GETTING FROM CARDIFF AIRPORT

INTEGRATED TRAIN & BUS TO CITY CENTRE - Quickest

A quick 49 minute integrated bus and train service.

Shuttle bus #905 (£1 per person) leaves at :51 past the hour, which takes you to the nearby railway station in ample time to cross the road to catch the train (£5.40 per person or cheaper with railcards) leaving :06 past the hour to Cardiff city centre (direction: Aberdare), arriving at :40 past the hour.

On Monday-Saturday, this service starts at 05:51 and runs hourly, with the last service departing 22:51. On Sundays, this service starts at 08:51 and runs hourly, with the last service departing at 21:51.

You can also use the shuttle bus to connect to the train in the opposite direction to Bridgend.

BUS TO CARDIFF CITY CENTRE - Direct

A direct 70-78 minute journey from outside the airport terminal, costing £3 per person. Cheaper with mytravelpass, or free with a concessionary bus pass.

Monday-Saturday bus #304 departures: 0719, 0819, 0929, 1029, 1129, 1229, 1329, 1429, 1529, 1629, 1729, 1829, 1927, 2027, 2127, 2227, 2327, 0027.

Sunday bus #304 departures: 0737, 0927, 1127, 1327, 1527, 1727, 1927, 2127, 2327

You can also catch the bus in the opposite direction for Llantwit Major.

TAXIS

Flightlink Wales offers reliable airport shuttle services, either exclusive or shared, taking you directly from the arrivals hall to your hotel. 

CAR HIRE

Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and Avis operate car hire services from Cardiff Airport.