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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Bridgend
 Distance | 17 miles (27 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $5 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 18 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Transport for Wales |
Travel 17 miles (27 km) by train or bus to Bridgend from Cardiff. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Bridgend.
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How to get from Cardiff to Bridgend by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bridgend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Bridgend
Travel to Bridgend easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Bridgend.
There are 2 travel options to Bridgend from Cardiff. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Cardiff and Bridgend is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bridgend:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $5 (€5) from Cardiff to Bridgend.
The fastest way to get to Bridgend from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 18 min.
Other travel options to Bridgend take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 30 min of travel time.
The distance from Cardiff to Bridgend is approximately 17 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Bridgend is:
- 25 buses a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Bridgend as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Bridgend:
- Buses most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in Bridgend at Bridgend, Sarn Odeon.
- Trains mostly leave from Cardiff Central and tend to arrive in Bridgend.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Bridgend:
- You can travel between Cardiff and Bridgend by bus with National Express, FlixBus, First South & West Wales or Mid Wales Travel. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Bridgend.
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Bridgend with Transport for Wales, Great Western Rail or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $5 (€5) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Bridgend with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, First South & West Wales or Mid Wales Travel with 25 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Transport for Wales or first_great_western 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bridgend as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Bridgend.
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