There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to St Athan 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
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
2h 46m£16–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
3h 39m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Majortrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
2h 49m£22–41Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Bristol to St Athancar 55 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Bristol to St Athan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to St Athan is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to St Athan is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Rectory Road via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to St Athan. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Llantwit Major via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Bristol and St Athan is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to St Athan without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bristol to St Athan, including transfers.
Bristol to St Athan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to St Athan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to St Athan is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and St Athan, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Rectory Road via Cardiff Central, Llantwit Major, and Llantwit Major Interchange in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Rectory Road via Cardiff North Road and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 3h 39m.
- 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)
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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 Llantwit Major
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to St Athan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Bristol to St Athan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to St Athan is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Bristol to St Athan.
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