The average bus between Cardiff and Bristol Temple Meads takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. 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 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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 30m.
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 70 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 10m.