There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cardiff Bridge by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 1m£15–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff41.7 mi
1h 12m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GRbus 216
1h 13m£8–21Bus via Cardiff North Road
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
1h 39m£4–8Drive 41.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cardiff Bridgecar 41.8 mi
54 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Cardiff Bridgetaxi 41.8 mi
54 min£100–130
Bristol to Cardiff Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Bridge is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Bridge is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Kingsway GR. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Bristol and Cardiff Bridge is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Bridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £15 - £35.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bristol to Cardiff Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cardiff Bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Bridge is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £21 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cardiff Bridge, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GR twice daily. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Cardiff Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
Bristol to Cardiff Bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cardiff Bridge is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Bristol to Cardiff Bridge.
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