Transportation from City Center to Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport (CWL) is Wales' busiest airport and there are many vehicles operating from the city centre.
If you want to go to the airport by train, you can take the trains that leave from the main train station every hour on weekdays and every two hours on Sundays to Rhoose Station.
If you buy your ticket from the box office at the main train station by saying “Cardiff Air Bus”, they will give you a single discounted ticket, including the connection of bus number 905.
There are multiple buses and shuttles from the city to the airport. One of them is bus number 304. This bus leaves from the Customhouse stop very close to Cardiff Central Station and goes to the airport via Barry and Llantwit Major. The journey takes about an hour under normal traffic conditions.
For more detailed information, you can browse the official websites or mobile applications of the companies.
In addition, the T9 bus line operated by TrawsCymru, a company owned by the Welsh government, also carries passengers from the city center to the airport with flights departing every 20 minutes. The bus goes to the airport with passengers it picks up in front of the Travelodge hotel in Cardiff Bay and behind the Cardiff Central Library in the city centre.
For a more comfortable journey, you can prefer taxis that you can easily find in crowded places such as Mermaid Quay or Cardiff Central. As a more economical option, you can use the Uber application, which is frequently used in the city. The airport is approximately 24 km away and the journey takes an average of 25 minutes by passenger cars.
If you are leaving Cardiff as a large group, or if you want a comfortable journey from your hotel to the airport, you can also book a private airport transfer through your hotel or through a trusted website. So you can focus on the flight ahead without having to worry about anything before your journey.
Transportation from Athens Airport to the City Center
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, the only airport in Athens, is approximately 20 km from the city center. Metro, train, bus, taxi, private car and car rental options are used to reach the city center from the airport.
The bus numbered X95, which departs in front of the arrivals gate of the airport, provides transportation to Syntagma Square, where the Greek National Assembly is located. This journey takes about 1 hour, depending on the traffic density. For those who want to go to different districts and the outer periphery of the city, approximately 10 bus lines serve.
To reach the city center (Syntagma Square) from the airport, it is necessary to use the M3 rail system. This square also serves as a transfer point for the rail system. It is also possible to switch to other districts with the train line between the airport and Piraeus Port.
You can reach the city center by taking the taxis in front of the airport terminal. There is a fixed price application to certain points in the city center. Before getting into the taxi, it is necessary to act by asking the price.
There are many car rental companies in Athens and at the airport, especially international companies. You can go to the city center by renting a car from these companies.