There are 7 ways to get from Briston to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 51m£120–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
9h 49m£41–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
9h 39m£97–159Drive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Briston to Cardiffcar 237.6 mi
4h 56m£59–85Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
6h 37m£128–282Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
8h 48m£134–207Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 29m£102–316
Briston to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Briston to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Briston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Briston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Butchers Shop and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Norwich and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Briston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Briston and Cardiff is 286 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Briston to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 51m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Briston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Briston to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Briston to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Briston to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 5h 51m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £120 - £290 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Briston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Plumb's Close to Cardiff Central via Upper King Street, Prince of Wales Road, Riverside Road, Norwich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–700
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Briston to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Briston to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briston to Cardiff is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Briston to Cardiff.
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