Cardiff (CWL)

An airport in Cardiff, United Kingdom. IATA code CWL. ICAO code EGFF. Terminal: Main.

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Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.cwlfly.com

Quick answers

How do I get to Cardiff by public transport?

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station, Rail Linc buses, Route 905, Route 304 and Bristol Airport coach service.

en.wikipedia.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station: Cardiff Central / Bridgend · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Rail Linc buses: railway station to terminal building · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Route 905: railway station to airport · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Route 304: Cardiff via Barry, or Bridgend via Llantwit Major · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Bristol Airport coach service: central Cardiff · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Bus: The T9 (Cardiff Airport Express Bus) is a low-cost, comfortable bus between Cardiff Airport and the city centre, stopping outside the passenger terminal. Buses run every 20 minutes in the Summer and every 30 in the Winter, and fares start at £5 per person, also payable in Euros. The Traws Cymru website has timetables, fares and tickets. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Car hire: Car hire at the airport includes Enterprise, Europcar and Avis. Opening hours differ between them, but all open 7 days a week, with shorter hours on Sundays. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Shuttle: FlightLink Wales runs private and shared door-to-door shuttles linking Cardiff Airport with places across South Wales, and also with some major UK airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester. Trips must be booked ahead on the FlightLink Wales website, which also lists fares. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: Cardiff Airport is in Rhoose, and trains between Cardiff Central and Bridgend are hourly Monday to Saturday, and every 2 hours on Sundays. A shuttle bus takes passengers from the Airport to the station in about 10 minutes, for £1 each way. The Traveline Cymru website has routes, timetables and fares. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

51° Executive Lounge: Terminal Past Security, on the first floor by Gate 2; follow the signs for the Executive Lounge · After security · Payment at the entrance, £25 per person • Prepaid passes • Lounge membership or credit card rewards programmes • Free for qualifying frequent flyers and business class passengers of participating airlines · 4:00 AM – 9:00 PM · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Facilities

sleeping: The airport is said to be quiet at night. There are some seats, though they are not very comfortable, so a travel mat or sleeping bag helps for sleeping on the floor. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
opening_hours: Cardiff Airport stays open 24 hours. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Mobile devices can be charged for free near the internet kiosks. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
wifi: Wi-Fi is free for up to 2 hours. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

At security

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24