There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Bridgend by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgendtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
1h 16m£19–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Bridgend57.3 mi
1h 22m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
2h£11–18Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
1h 29m£19–43Train via Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
1h 35m£19–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
2h 27m£16–31Drive 57.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Bridgendcar 57.3 mi
1h 8m£15–21
Bristol to Bridgend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bridgend is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bridgend is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Sarn Odeon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bridgend. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Bristol and Bridgend is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £19 - £45.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgend takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bristol to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bridgend is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgend every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bristol to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Bridgend is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Bristol to Bridgend.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Bridgend. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.