There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Cardiff Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
2h 24m£18–35Bus, line 304 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304
3h 6m£12–26Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Rhoosetrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
2h 39m£19–40Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cardiff Airportcar 52.9 mi
1h 14m£13–19
Bristol to Cardiff Airport by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Airport is to bus and line 304 bus which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Airport is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Rhoose via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Bristol and Cardiff Airport is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Airport without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Bristol to Cardiff Airport, including transfers.
Bristol to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Airport is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 304 bus, which costs £12 - £26 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cardiff Airport, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Airport via Cardiff Central and Rhoose in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Rhoose
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Cardiff Airport train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cardiff Airport is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Bristol to Cardiff Airport.
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