The average bus between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. 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 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at The Haymarket and take an average of 1h 42m. 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 Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff is 41.6 km. The road distance is 79 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m.