There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 27m£14–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff41.8 mi
1h 36m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
1h 47m£7–12Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadiumcar 43.1 mi
58 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadiumtaxi 43.1 mi
58 min£110–130Bus via Cardiff - North Road
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
2h 4m£5–12
Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Ninian Park via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Cardiff City Stadium is 39 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium, including transfers.
Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cardiff City Stadium, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
A Taxis of Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 378 1212
- Website
- bristoltaxihire.co.uk
Gett (Bristol Black Cab Network)
- Website
- gett.com
Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi Association (BBLTA)
- Website
- bristoltaxihome.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bristol to Cardiff City Stadium.
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