Travel Information to Bristol from Cardiff
| 25 miles (40 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 44 min | |
| Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 25 miles (40 km) by train or bus to Bristol from Cardiff. 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 Cardiff to Bristol.
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How to get from Cardiff to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Bristol
Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Bristol. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bristol is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Bristol:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).
The fastest way to get to Bristol from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 44 min.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Getting to Bristol by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 25 miles (40 km) from Cardiff to Bristol.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Bristol is:
- 57 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bristol from Cardiff 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 Bristol:
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Cardiff at Cardiff Central and arrive in Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Bristol:
- You can go to Bristol from Cardiff by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Bristol on Omio.
- You can take a train from Cardiff to Bristol with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Bristol.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 44 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Bristol.
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