There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Pencoed by train, bus, or car
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 Pencoedtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Maesteg / ...
1h 26m£18–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Cbus 122 / ...
3h 25m£11–23Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Pencoedcar 54.5 mi
1h 3m£14–20Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pencoedtrain Cardiff Central - Milford Haven / ...
1h 35m£18–37
Bristol to Pencoed by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Pencoed is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Pencoed is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Pencoed. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Pencoed War Memorial via Cardiff Bridge KQ and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Pencoed. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Bristol and Pencoed is 56 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pencoed without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £30.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pencoed takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bristol to Pencoed bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Pencoed is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pencoed twice daily. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Pencoed War Memorial via Cardiff North Road, Cardiff Bridge KQ, and Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pencoed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Pencoed
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Cardiff Bridge KQ to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bridge KQ to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Pencoed bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to Pencoed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Pencoed station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Pencoed is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Bristol to Pencoed.
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