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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 41 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cardiff:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cardiff costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Cardiff
How to get from Bristol to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:25 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:25 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G155058:22 PM0h47Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:09 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G1549611:29 AM0h48Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:17 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€221One-way0 transfers
- G155025:24 PM0h48Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)6:12 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€221One-way0 transfers
- G1500912:57 PM0h48Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:45 PMCardiff Central (CDF)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:40 AM1h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:15 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM1h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)5:05 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 AM1h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:20 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cardiff:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cardiff costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
- 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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