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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. 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.

1h 58m
Duration
48 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
2h 14m
£7–11

Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff bus times

Buses run hourly between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at The Haymarket and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 40m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 50m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 45m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h 5m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h 10m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 40m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus1h 55m • 1 change

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    First Bristol, Bath & the WestFlixBus2h • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 48.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Cardiff, Wales?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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