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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Bristol
 Distance | 40 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €5 - €8 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €5 • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €8 • 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 40 km by train or coach from Cardiff to Bristol. 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 Cardiff to Bristol.
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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
Travel to Bristol 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 Cardiff to Bristol.
There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Bristol: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol is a coach with an average price of €5.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bristol:
A coach is €3 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bristol costing on average €8.
The quickest way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol is by train, which takes on average 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.
The Cardiff to Bristol distance is approximately 40 km.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Bristol is:
- 57 coaches a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cardiff to Bristol as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cardiff to Bristol:
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street and arrive in Bristol, Airport.
- Trains from Cardiff to Bristol most often leave from Cardiff Central and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads.
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Bristol:
- Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cardiff to Bristol tickets on Omio for €5.
- Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or first_great_western can get you to Bristol by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Bristol for €8 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Bristol with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus 44 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Bristol.
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