The average bus between Bristol and St Athan takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to St Athan. 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 every 3 hours between Bristol and St Athan. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 8:45 PM which arrives into St Athan at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bristol to St Athan? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at St Athan station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Bristol to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to St Athan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rectory Road station.
The distance between Bristol and St Athan is 57 km. The road distance is 112 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Rectory Road via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 28m.