There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 16m£14–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
1h 59m£9–18Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristolcar 46.2 mi
1h 7m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristoltaxi 46.2 mi
1h 7m£200–240
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol is to bus which costs £8 - £18 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Mount Stuart Square and arriving at Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Bristol is 39 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol, including transfers.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £18 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Bay (Water), Wales and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Cabs64 of Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 64 64
- Website
- cabs64.co.uk
K-Tax Penarth
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 85 25
- Website
- ktaxpenarth.com
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 29 2070 0799
- Website
- windsorcars-penarth.co.uk
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol.
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