There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Abergavenny
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 1 to Josephs Pitchbus X12
4h 5m£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
6h 13m£16–27Train, 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 57m£25–47Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Royal Welsh Showcar 72.9 mi
1h 41m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Builth Roadtrain
5h 28m£45–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Royal Welsh Show. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Groe via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
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 Newport (S Wales) and Craven Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
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 5m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show, including transfers.
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Royal Welsh Show is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Royal Welsh Show, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Royal Welsh Show via Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 2, and Groe in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Royal Welsh Show via Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, and Builth Road in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Builth Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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
- 34 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- [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 Royal Welsh Show bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Bristol to Royal Welsh Show train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) 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.
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