There are 4 ways to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Temple Meads Stnbus A1
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 38m£18–41Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Kingsway GR to Prospect Placebus 9
2h 3m£11–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bristol-BRS to Cardiff Bay (Water)49.9 mi
1h 17mDrive 49.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water)car 49.9 mi
1h 17m£12–18
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to bus and line 9 bus which costs £11 - £24 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water). However, there are services departing from Public Transport Interchange and arriving at Prospect Place via Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Cardiff Bay (Water) is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water), including transfers.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Public Transport Interchange station.
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water) is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cardiff Bay (Water).
There are 1726+ hotels available in Cardiff Bay (Water).
What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales?
You can take a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Prospect Place via Kingsway GR in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Temple Meads Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Kingsway GR to Prospect Place
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bristol-BRS to Cardiff Bay (Water)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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