Cardiff Airport Park & Ride Parking
Park & Ride is the best-value way to park at Cardiff Airport for most trips. You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound, keep your own keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. It costs noticeably less than Meet & Greet and on-airport parking, in exchange for a short, regular shuttle transfer.
Is there a park and ride at Cardiff Airport?
Yes, one off-airport park and ride serves Cardiff Airport, and you keep your keys at every one. For 8 days they cost: APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman), £88.43 with a 5-minute transfer. That makes APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) the cheapest way to park and ride at Cardiff, at about £11.05 a day.
Park & Ride options at Cardiff Airport
Live prices for a sample 8-day stay. Sort by price, transfer time or rating. Click through for your exact dates.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
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APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) APH Cardiff Park & Ride (formerly Highwayman) | Park & Ride | £88.43Cheapest | £11.05/day | 5 min shuttle | — | 4(285) | View |
How Park & Ride works at Cardiff
Book online and note the compound address on your confirmation.
Drive to the compound and park your car yourself.
Take the free shuttle bus to the terminal.
On return, ride the shuttle back to the compound and drive home.
Is Park & Ride the right choice at Cardiff?
Park & Ride wins on price for the great majority of trips. It is the sensible default whenever a short shuttle transfer is no problem and you would rather keep your keys and your budget intact.
Official car parks are Short Stay (next to the terminal), Mid Stay (a short walk) and Long Stay (a 5-minute shuttle).
- T9 Express is the cheapest public-transport option from Cardiff city centre, far cheaper than driving and parking for short trips.
- Long Stay shuttle frequency drops after 9pm, confirm service hours for late returns.
- Terminal drop-off costs £4.50 for up to 10 minutes (from 1 July 2026), then £4.50 for each further 10 minutes; Car Park 2 is free for up to 20 minutes, a short walk from the terminal.
Cardiff Park & Ride parking, your questions
How does Park & Ride parking work at Cardiff Airport?+
You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound near Cardiff Airport, keep your keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. On return, the shuttle brings you back to your car. It is the cheapest mainstream way to park.
How often do the Park & Ride shuttle buses run?+
Shuttle frequency varies by operator and is shown on each listing. Most run every 10 to 20 minutes through the day; some reduce frequency overnight. If you land late, check the listing's overnight shuttle note before booking.
Do I keep my keys with Park & Ride?+
Yes. With Park & Ride you park the car yourself and keep your own keys for the whole trip. Nobody else drives your vehicle — that is the main difference from Meet & Greet.