There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show 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, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Josephs Pitchbus X12
4h 4m£19–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
5h 52m£16–23Bus via Abergavenny
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4bus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groebus X12
4h 45m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groebus T4
4h 55m£25–47Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Royal Welsh Showcar 72.9 mi
1h 41m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Builth Roadtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
5h 52m£53–99
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is to bus via Abergavenny which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Groe via Market Square 16, Town Hall 3 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Builth Road via Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Bristol and Royal Welsh Show is 83 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show without a car is to train and bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 4m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show, including transfers.
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is to bus via Abergavenny which takes 4h 45m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Royal Welsh Show, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Royal Welsh Show via Kingsway K14, Market Square 16, Town Hall 4, Town Hall 3, Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1, and Groe in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Royal Welsh Show via Bristol Parkway, Swansea, and Builth Road in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Josephs Pitch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Town Hall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show.
There are 677+ hotels available in Royal Welsh Show.























