There are 3 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 Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
3h£22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
4h 36m£15–24Drive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Hirwauncar 59.2 mi
1h 24m£15–22
Bristol to Hirwaun by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Hirwaun is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Hirwaun is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £22.
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 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 3h.
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 3h and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 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 3h and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 36m.
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 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Clock via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 1, and Merthyr Bus Station 13 in around 4h 36m.
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- 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
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
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
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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