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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 41 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Bristol
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bristol:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bristol costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 27m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
- 24 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
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