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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Bridgend
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bridgend 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 22m. 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 $5.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bridgend:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bridgend costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Bridgend take longer:
Bus takes on average 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Bridgend
How to get from Cardiff to Bridgend by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bridgend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 PM0h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:45 PMBridgend, Sarn Odeon$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM0h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:45 PMBridgend, Sarn Odeon$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:15 PM0h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:45 PMBridgend, Sarn Odeon$51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:20 PM0h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:50 PMBridgend, Sarn Odeon$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 PM0h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)7:55 PMBridgend, Sarn Odeon$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 PM0h30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:05 PMBridgend, Sarn Odeon$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bridgend:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bridgend costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Bridgend take longer:
Bus takes on average 33m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bridgend as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bridgend station (BGN).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bridgend, Sarn Odeon.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, First South & West Wales, Mid Wales Travel to go to Bridgend by bus.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Bridgend by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, First South & West Wales, Mid Wales Travel.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
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