The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
- Cheapest price on Nov 03
- €12
- Average ticket price on Nov 03
- €24
- Fastest journey on Nov 03
- 47 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 03
- 48 m
- Trains on Nov 03
- 65
- Distance
- 42 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around €24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 65 trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF), including 37 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest trains will take 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G010445:20 AM 1h01 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 6:21 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
G150049:57 AM 0h55 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 10:52 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
G15518 · G1493710:07 AM 1h00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:07 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
G15215 · G149369:39 AM 0h58 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 10:37 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
G1549510:28 AM 0h51 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 11:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
G155058:22 PM 0h47 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 9:09 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
G1549611:29 AM 0h48 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 12:17 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
G1500912:57 PM 0h48 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
G150112:01 PM 0h48 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 2:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
G155003:28 PM 0h48 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) 4:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Trains from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 11 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €4 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:07, the last at 21:58. The fastest train covers the 42 km distance in 39m.
Distance 42 km |
Average train duration 49m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 39m |
First train 6:07 AM |
Last train 9:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Live departures
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF) train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G15021 | Delayed 8:51 PM 7:57 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h50 | 9:34 PM 9:34 PMCardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15505 | On time 8:22 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h47 | 9:09 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00928+ W34648 | On time 8:33 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h05 | 9:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15023 | Delayed 8:59 PM 8:57 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 9:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15506 | On time 9:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h49 | 10:17 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41830 · G14945 | 9:43 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h04 | 10:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
W35041 | 9:56 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h00 | 10:56 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15507 | On time 10:34 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 11:32 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15026 | On time 10:58 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 11:57 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | |||||
G01044 | 5:20 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h01 | 6:21 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C47821 | 5:53 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h54 | 6:47 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15492 | 6:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h51 | 7:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14998 | 6:56 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h51 | 7:47 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34663 | 7:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 8:06 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15493 | 7:25 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h54 | 8:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15213 · W35415 | 7:40 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 8:39 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15000 | 7:56 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h52 | 8:48 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15526 · G14933 | 8:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h00 | 9:08 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15494 | 8:29 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h53 | 9:22 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15214 · G14934 | 8:38 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 9:36 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15002 | 8:57 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h49 | 9:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15517 · G14935 | 9:13 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 10:12 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
C48821 | 9:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h49 | 10:17 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15215 · G14936 | 9:39 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 10:37 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15004 | 9:57 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h55 | 10:52 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15518 · G14937 | 10:07 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h00 | 11:07 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15495 | 10:28 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h51 | 11:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15216 · G14938 | 10:38 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h02 | 11:40 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15005 | 10:57 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h49 | 11:46 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15217 · W34617 | 11:08 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h02 | 12:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15496 | 11:29 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 12:17 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15218 · W34618 | 11:38 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 12:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15007 | 11:58 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h51 | 12:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C48896 · G14939 | 12:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h08 | 1:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15497 | 12:29 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h53 | 1:22 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15219 · W35417 | 12:38 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 1:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15009 | 12:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 1:45 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15220 · W34622 | 1:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 2:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15498 | 1:25 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h51 | 2:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41800 · W34624 | 1:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 2:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15011 | 2:01 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 2:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15522 · G14940 | 2:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 3:08 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15499 | 2:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h54 | 3:22 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15221 · W35418 | 2:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h57 | 3:36 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
W34999 | 2:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h49 | 3:46 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41809 · W34629 | 3:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 4:06 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15500 | 3:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 4:16 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15222 · W34630 | 3:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 4:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15014 | 3:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h53 | 4:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15525 · W34632 | 4:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h01 | 5:09 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15501 | 4:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h54 | 5:22 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15223 · W34634 | 4:38 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 5:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15016 | 4:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h52 | 5:49 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15224 · W35419 | 5:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 6:06 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15502 | 5:24 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h48 | 6:12 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41819 · W34637 | 5:38 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h59 | 6:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15018 | 5:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h53 | 6:50 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15527 · G14941 | 6:10 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h00 | 7:10 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15503 | 6:27 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h56 | 7:23 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15225 · G14942 | 6:40 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 7:38 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15020 | 6:58 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h55 | 7:53 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41823 · G14943 | 7:08 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 1h06 | 8:14 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15504 | 7:28 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h54 | 8:22 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41825 · G14944 | 7:39 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h58 | 8:37 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
G15021 | 7:57 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h50 | 8:47 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15034 · W34646 | 8:09 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h53 | 9:02 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Popular train stations from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Most Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) to Cardiff Central (CDF) trains use the Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and Cardiff Central (CDF) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bristol Temple Meads from Bristol city centre
Bristol Temple Meads train station facilities and services
Bristol Temple Meads has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: The Pasty Shop, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Pumpkin Café, Hart's Bakery
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near Platform 3.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30, Sun: 06:45 - 21:30. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bristol Temple Meads: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol Temple Meads: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators. .
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center.
Getting to Cardiff Central from Cardiff city centre
Cardiff Central train station facilities and services
Cardiff Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen, Pret a Manger, Tesco Express
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located outside of the main entrance.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30, Sat: 05:40 - 21:30, Sun: 07:30 - 21:30.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cardiff Central: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cardiff Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff Central: There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Clayton Hotel Cardiff, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Travelodge Cardiff Central.
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