The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport
- Cheapest price on 04 Nov
- £6
- Average ticket price on 04 Nov
- £6
- Fastest journey on 04 Nov
- 31 m
- Average journey duration on 04 Nov
- 41 m
- Trains on 04 Nov
- 4
- Distance
- 14 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport 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 4 trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport, including 4 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 14 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 31 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 11 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.

8:39 0h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 9:10 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
8:51 1h11 Cardiff Central (CDF) 10:02 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
7:39 0h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 8:10 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
13:39 0h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 14:10 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes

8:39 0h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 9:10 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
13:39 0h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 14:10 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
7:39 0h31 Cardiff Central (CDF) 8:10 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
8:51 1h11 Cardiff Central (CDF) 10:02 Cardiff Airport £6 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport
Trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport run on average 9 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:52, the last at 19:58. The fastest train covers the 14 km distance in 22m.
Distance 14 km |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 22m |
First train 7:52 |
Last train 19:58 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Live departures
Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Cardiff Airport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:39 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h31 | 8:10 Cardiff Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:39 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h31 | 9:10 Cardiff Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:51 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h11 | 10:02 Cardiff Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:39 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h31 | 14:10 Cardiff Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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