• 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 International Airport (CWL): Virtual Google Maps