There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Hirwaun 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 Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 43m£26–52Drive 59.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Hirwauncar 59.2 mi
1h 24m£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Ninian Park to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h 30m£18–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
3h 54m£15–34
Bristol to Hirwaun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Hirwaun is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Hirwaun is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Clock via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Hirwaun. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Aberdare via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Bristol and Hirwaun is 66 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Hirwaun without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Bristol to Hirwaun, including transfers.
Bristol to Hirwaun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Hirwaun train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Hirwaun is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Hirwaun, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Clock via Cardiff Central, Aberdare, and Aberdare Bus Station 10 in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Clock via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1, and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 in around 3h 54m.
- 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/
- 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 Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ninian Park to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Hirwaun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Hirwaun train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Hirwaun is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bristol to Hirwaun.
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