Cardiff Airport (CWL)
Driving Directions / Travel by Car

(Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK)

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) serves south-west Wales and western England and is located about 19 km / 12 miles south-west of the city of Cardiff.

Close to the airport, Barry lies to the east, while Rhoose is located directly south and St. Athan to the west.

Directions to Cardiff International Airport (CWL) from the north of the UK:

The airport has good connections to the motorway network
Take the M5 motorway south and exit at Junction 15 for M4 west
Continue on the M4 West, bypassing Newport and Cardiff before exiting at Junction 33 south on the A4232, A4050 and A4226 for the airport

Directions to Cardiff International Airport (CWL) from the south the UK:

Take the M5 and M49 north from the Bristol area
Join the M4 west from the M49
Continue west along the M4, bypassing Newport and Cardiff before exiting at Junction 33 south on the A4232, A4050 and A4226 for the airport

Directions to Cardiff International Airport (CWL) from the east of the UK:

Take the M4 motorway west running from the London area in the east
Continue along the M4, past Newport and Cardiff city
Exit the M4 motorway at Junction 33 and head south on the A4232, A4050 and A4226 for the airport

Directions to Cardiff International Airport (CWL) from the west of the UK:

From south-west Wales, head for the M4 motorway
Continue along the M4 east to Junction 33 and exit south onto the A4232
Continue south along the A4323 and follow signs for the airport

The M5 motorway south and the M4 west from London can become fairly congested during rush hours, typically in the morning and the early evening. Therefore, allow extra time when driving to Cardiff International Airport during these times.

Cardiff Airport (CWL): Virtual Google Maps