There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to St Athan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Roadbus 304
3h 6m£18–35Bus
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
4h£10–24Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Majortrain Rhymney - Bridgend / ...
3h 12m£25–48Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Bristol to St Athancar 55 mi
1h 14m£14–20
Bristol to St Athan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to St Athan is to bus which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h.
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 Kingsway GR and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
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 3h 12m.
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 3h 6m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 3h 12m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 4h.
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 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Rectory Road via Cardiff North Road, Kingsway GR, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Llantwit Major
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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