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 19m£13–30Drive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristolcar 46.2 mi
1h 7m£12–17Line 27 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Kingsway GRbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
3h 47m£27–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristoltaxi 46.2 mi
1h 7m£200–240
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 7m.
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 Cardiff Ice Rink and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 and Cardiff - North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cogan and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Cardiff Bay (Water) and Bristol is 41 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 19m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol, including transfers.
Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 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 19m and costs £12 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 27 bus and bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 3h 47m.
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 £15–29 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Bay (Water) to Bristol Bus Station via Cardiff Ice Rink, Lower St Mary Street NB, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12, Kingsway GR, and Cardiff - North Road in around 3h 47m.
- 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
- £15–29
- 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 3 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
- 029 2066 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Cardiff Bus, arrive at Kingsway GR 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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