Getting around Cardiff. Airports in Cardiff

Getting Around

Cardiff has a reliable and extensive bus service. Passengers can pay in cash if they have the exact amount (drivers do not give change), or they can use a contactless payment option, which includes Apple Pay and Google Pay. The train services are also dependable, and taxis are easily hailed or ordered by phone. Uber and Lyft are also available.

Hiring a car in Cardiff is easy, with most companies requiring a license in English with a photograph, or an International Driving Permit. Travellers who meet a minimum age requirement may apply. The city is relatively easy to negotiate by car, but parking is often a problem, as many spaces downtown are for permit-holders only. However, Cardiff is compact and easily explored on foot. It's also flat, making it well-suited to cycling. The Taff Trail for walking and cycling runs right through the city.

Airports

Cardiff Airport

The airport is located 12 miles (19km) southwest of Cardiff city centre.

Cardiff Airport (CWL)

Location

The airport is located 12 miles (19km) southwest of Cardiff city centre.

Getting to the city

The Cardiff Aiport Express bus service runs every 30 minutes during the day, seven days a week; journey time to Cardiff from the airport is approximately 35 minutes. A rail link also connects Cardiff International Airport to Cardiff Central and Bridgend. Trains run each direction every hour daily (every two hours on Sunday) with onward connections to other destinations on the rail network. A shuttle connects the airport to the nearby train station in 10 minutes.

Time

GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Car rental

Enterprise, Europcar, and Avis are represented at the airport.

Airport Taxis

Passengers can book a private taxi transfer with FlightLink Wales to and from Cardiff Airport.

Facilities

Facilities include a bureau de change, ATMs, baby changing facilities, faxing and photocopying, game zones, duty-free shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars. There are also facilities for disabled passengers.

Parking

Short-term parking is right outside the terminal building and long-term parking is further away from the terminal but is serviced by a free shuttle. Pre-booking is available.

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