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4.6Travel Information from Bristol to Cardiff
 Distance | 25 miles (40 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 25 miles (40 km) to Cardiff from Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Cardiff.
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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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There are 2 options to travel from Bristol to Cardiff including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cardiff:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).
The fastest way from Bristol to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cardiff that take longer:
Getting to Cardiff by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 25 miles (40 km) between Bristol and Cardiff.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Cardiff is:
- Around 54 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cardiff from Bristol as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Cardiff:
- Buses from Bristol to Cardiff most often leave from Bristol, Airport and arrive in Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street.
- Trains mostly leave from Bristol Temple Meads and tend to arrive in Cardiff Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Cardiff:
- Megabus, FlixBus or National Express can take you to Cardiff by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bristol to Cardiff for $5 (€4).
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country or first_great_western can take you to Cardiff by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Bristol to Cardiff for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express with 45 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cardiff as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bristol and Cardiff.
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