There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Cardiff Centraltrain Bridgend - Rhymney / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 20m£20–43Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meadscar 53.3 mi
1h 16m£13–19Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 28m£18–38Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
3h 24m£14–29
Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Temple Meads Stn via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads. However, there are services departing from Rhoose and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Bristol Temple Meads is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Bristol Temple Meads, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads via Rhoose and Cardiff Central in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Temple Meads Stn via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 station.
Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cardiff Airport to Bristol Temple Meads.
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