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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Cardiff
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 an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cardiff:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cardiff costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
Tickets start at around $10 compared to roughly $28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Cardiff
How to get from Bristol to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:40 AM 1h35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:40 AM 1h35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C47980
3:15 PM 0h42 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 3:57 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C48451
12:15 PM 0h43 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:58 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34990
12:56 PM 0h47 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:43 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers 
G01077+C0122612:31 PM 1h03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:34 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) $18 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX2019:30 AM 1h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 10:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens $10 1 One-way 0 transfers- NX202
12:35 PM 1h20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 1:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:10 PM 1h15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) 12:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cardiff:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cardiff costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 4 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry.
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