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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bristol 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 20m. 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 | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bristol:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bristol costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Bristol
How to get from Cardiff to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX21610:10 PM 1h05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 11:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX216
10:10 PM 1h05 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 11:15 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G15012
12:30 PM 0h47 Cardiff Central (CDF) 1:17 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G15013
1:30 PM 0h47 Cardiff Central (CDF) 2:17 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15017
3:30 PM 0h47 Cardiff Central (CDF) 4:17 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15015
2:30 PM 0h47 Cardiff Central (CDF) 3:17 PM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX202
4:40 AM 1h10 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 5:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX216
8:15 PM 1h15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 9:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX216
6:05 PM 1h15 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 7:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bristol:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bristol costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Bristol by train.
- 32 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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