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.
How to get from Cardiff to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best trip to Bristol from Cardiff with National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Bristol with the following travel companies:
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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