How to travel from Cardiff to Bristol

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Travel Information to Bristol from Cardiff

distanceDistance25 miles (40 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $9
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 44 min
carriersPopular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Cardiff to Bristol

How to get from Cardiff to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX202
10:40AM1h10
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
11:50AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$281One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
04:45AM1h20
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
06:05AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$111One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National ExpressNX201
11:40PM1h05
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
12:45AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$151One-way
0 transfers
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Great Western RailP08479 · P09810
09:19AM2h07
Cardiff Central (CDF)
11:26AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$271One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP08481 · P09811
10:18AM2h10
Cardiff Central (CDF)
12:28PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$271One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23399+Great Western RailP09638
09:45AM2h11
Cardiff Central (CDF)
11:56AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM1h20
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
10:05AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$271One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX201
04:30PM1h20
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
05:50PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX202
12:35PM1h15
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
01:50PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$281One-way
0 transfers

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CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cardiff - Bristol travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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