The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
- Cheapest price on 04 Nov
- £6
- Average ticket price on 04 Nov
- £6
- Fastest journey on 04 Nov
- 1 h 4 m
- Average journey duration on 04 Nov
- 1 h 5 m
- Trains on 04 Nov
- 3
- Distance
- 14 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
On Wed 04 Nov, we found 3 trains from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF), including 3 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 14 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

10:11 1h04 Cardiff Airport 11:15 Cardiff Central (CDF) £6 1 One-way 0 changes
9:11 1h04 Cardiff Airport 10:15 Cardiff Central (CDF) £6 1 One-way 0 changes
6:11 1h07 Cardiff Airport 7:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) £6 1 One-way 0 changes

10:11 1h04 Cardiff Airport 11:15 Cardiff Central (CDF) £6 1 One-way 0 changes
9:11 1h04 Cardiff Airport 10:15 Cardiff Central (CDF) £6 1 One-way 0 changes
6:11 1h07 Cardiff Airport 7:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) £6 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Trains from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:11, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 14 km distance in 31m.
Distance 14 km |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 5:11 |
Last train 22:05 |
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Live departures
Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 4 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:11 Cardiff Airport | 1h07 | 7:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:11 Cardiff Airport | 1h04 | 10:15 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:11 Cardiff Airport | 1h04 | 11:15 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 changesdirect | |
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