The average bus between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:25 AM. All services require a transfer at The Haymarket and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads station and arriving at Cardiff station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff is 41.6 km. The road distance is 77 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.