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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cardiff:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cardiff costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western.
- 25 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
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