There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Ferndale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
2h 28m£23–46Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Rhondda Hotelbus 124
3h 59m£12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Rhondda Hotelbus 124
3h 34m£16–31Drive 56.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Ferndalecar 56.7 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Bristol to Ferndale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ferndale is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs £11 - £19 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ferndale is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Rhondda Hotel via Talbot Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ferndale. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Ferndale is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ferndale without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Bristol to Ferndale, including transfers.
Bristol to Ferndale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Ferndale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ferndale is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rhondda Hotel via Cardiff Central, Porth, and Porth Interchange Bay 6 in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Rhondda Hotel via Sophia Gardens and Talbot Street in around 3h 34m.
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Street to Rhondda Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Rhondda Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Ferndale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol to Ferndale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ferndale is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Bristol to Ferndale.
There are 668+ hotels available in Ferndale.























