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4.6Travel Information to Cardiff from Bristol
 Distance | 40 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €4 - €8 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €4 • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €8 • 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a coach or train to travel 40 km from Bristol to Cardiff. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bristol to Cardiff.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Cardiff
Travel to Cardiff 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 Bristol to Cardiff.
There are 2 travel options from Bristol to Cardiff: coach or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Bristol is by taking a coach, which costs on average €4.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Cardiff:
A coach is €4 less than a train with an average ticket price of €8 from Bristol to Cardiff.
The quickest way to travel to Cardiff from Bristol is by train, which takes on average 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 5 min on average.
The distance between Bristol and Cardiff is around 40 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Cardiff is:
- 54 coaches a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cardiff from Bristol as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bristol to Cardiff:
- Coaches from Bristol to Cardiff most often leave from Bristol, Airport and arrive in Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Cardiff Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Cardiff:
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express for coaches to Cardiff. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Bristol to Cardiff tickets on Omio for €4.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country or first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Bristol to Cardiff tickets on Omio for €8.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Cardiff with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express with 45 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to Cardiff with Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western.
Direct services to Cardiff tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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