The average bus between Cardiff and Bristol Temple Meads takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 Cardiff and Bristol Temple Meads. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bristol Temple Meads at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 44m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads? 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 Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Bristol Temple Meads is 41.6 km. The road distance is 71 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.