What is the best way to travel from Cardiff to Bristol?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool for the journey to Bristol from Cardiff. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Bristol from Cardiff?
You can get to Bristol with just $6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus1h 20m04:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue6:05 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m05:05 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue6:20 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Air Decker0h 30m012:30 PMBristol AirportBristol Airport1:00 PMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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Air Decker0h 33m04:30 PMBristol AirportBristol Airport5:03 PMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 44m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station5:51 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 32m05:54 AMCardiffCentral Station6:26 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 33m06:24 AMCardiffCentral Station6:57 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 16m07:05 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station8:21 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Trains Monday
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m08:15 PMCardiffCoach Station9:30 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 44m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station5:51 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 32m05:54 AMCardiffCentral Station6:26 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 20m05:58 AMCardiffTaffs Well Train Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station6:31 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 20m04:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue6:05 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 20m04:30 PMCardiffCoach Station5:50 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station6:31 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 2m05:54 AMCardiffCentral Station6:56 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 50m06:28 AMCardiffCentral Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 28m05:28 AMCardiffTaffs Well Train Station6:56 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m08:15 PMCardiffCoach Station9:30 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 44m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station5:51 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 32m05:56 AMCardiffCentral Station6:28 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 33m06:24 AMCardiffCentral Station6:57 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 16m07:05 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station8:21 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m08:15 PMCardiffCoach Station9:30 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Friday
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m08:15 PMCardiffCoach Station9:30 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 26m05:14 AMCardiffCentral Station6:40 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 48m06:30 AMCardiffCentral Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 11m06:47 AMCardiffCentral Station7:58 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 20m05:58 AMCardiffTaffs Well Train Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m08:15 PMCardiffCoach Station9:30 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Cardiff to Bristol?
You can get to Bristol from Cardiff in just 0h 28m with a Bus from Terravision. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Terravision0h 28m03:15 AMBristol AirportBristol Airport3:43 AMBristolKeynsham - Church0Economy
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Air Decker0h 30m012:30 PMBristol AirportBristol Airport1:00 PMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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Air Decker0h 33m04:30 PMBristol AirportBristol Airport5:03 PMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m05:05 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue6:20 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 32m05:54 AMCardiffCentral Station6:26 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 33m06:24 AMCardiffCentral Station6:57 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 44m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station5:51 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 16m07:05 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station8:21 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Monday
Fastest Trains Monday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 32m05:54 AMCardiffCentral Station6:26 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 44m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station5:51 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 20m05:58 AMCardiffTaffs Well Train Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station6:31 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Air Decker0h 33m07:00 AMBristol AirportBristol Airport7:33 AMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Air Decker0h 30m012:30 PMBristol AirportBristol Airport1:00 PMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 20m04:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue6:05 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 50m06:28 AMCardiffCentral Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 2m05:54 AMCardiffCentral Station6:56 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 20m05:58 AMCardiffTaffs Well Train Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 24m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station6:31 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 32m05:56 AMCardiffCentral Station6:28 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 33m06:24 AMCardiffCentral Station6:57 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 44m05:07 AMCardiffCentral Station5:51 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 16m07:05 AMCardiffPenarth Train Station8:21 AMBristolAvonmouth Station0Economy
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Air Decker0h 33m07:00 AMBristol AirportBristol Airport7:33 AMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Trains Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Air Decker0h 33m07:00 AMBristol AirportBristol Airport7:33 AMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Friday
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Terravision0h 28m012:15 AMBristol AirportBristol Airport12:43 AMBristolKeynsham - Church0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)0h 48m06:30 AMCardiffCentral Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 11m06:47 AMCardiffCentral Station7:58 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Transport for Wales1h 20m05:58 AMCardiffTaffs Well Train Station7:18 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
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Great Western Railway (GWR)1h 26m05:14 AMCardiffCentral Station6:40 AMBristolTemple Meads Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Saturday
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Air Decker0h 30m07:30 PMBristol AirportBristol Airport8:00 PMBristolBrislington - Retail Parks0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m012:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue2:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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FlixBus1h 15m02:45 AMCardiffLloyd George Avenue4:00 AMBristolCoach Station0Economy
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National Express1h 15m06:05 PMCardiffCoach Station7:20 PMBristolCoach Station0Economy
Fastest Buses Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Cardiff to Bristol
What are the most popular stations in Cardiff and Bristol?
In Cardiff, you will usually depart from Central Station, Bus Interchange or National Museum, while in Bristol you will be arriving at Cabot Circus, Parson Street Station or Temple Meads Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bristol from Cardiff? With 8 connections between 4 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cardiff and Bristol, you can pay as low as $6 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Terravision: you will get to Bristol in just 0h 28m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cardiff and Bristol are Great Western Railway (GWR), FlixBus and National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Cardiff and Bristol is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Newlyn or to Brislington, and look at flights from Cardiff Airport, and landing at Bristol Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Cardiff to Bristol?
The most popular companies between Cardiff and Bristol, are Great Western Railway (GWR), FlixBus and National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus, National Express, Air Decker and 1 more.
Train companies: Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales
All you need to know when you travel from Cardiff to Bristol
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cardiff to Bristol. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Cardiff to Bristol
How can I reach Bristol from Cardiff?
Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Bristol from Cardiff.
How far is Bristol from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff and Bristol is 25.5 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cardiff and Bristol?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 7 kgs, and a flight 10 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cardiff to Bristol?
You can get to Bristol with just $6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bristol?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bristol in just 0h 28m with a Bus from Terravision.
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