There are 5 ways to get from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Mermaid Quaybus T1c
36 minBus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridgend College to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Wood Street JR to Prospect Placebus 9
1h 32m£5Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cogantrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
47 min£8–17Drive 23 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 23 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water)taxi 23 mi
35 min£100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus and line 9 bus which costs £5 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sarn Odeon and arriving at Mermaid Quay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Cogan via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Bridgend and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs .
The bus from Sarn Odeon to Mermaid Quay takes 36 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus which takes 36 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £17 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Mermaid Quay once daily, and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgend to Cogan via Cardiff Central in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cogan
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Mermaid Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend College to Park Street JU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Wood Street JR to Prospect Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Bridgend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 662 477
- Website
- bridgendtaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
Dragon Taxis Bridgend
- Phone
- +44 1656 655 766
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Jackson Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1656 650 650
- Website
- 79.170.40.161
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Mermaid Quay station.
Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Bridgend to Cardiff Bay (Water).
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