There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bridgend by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
26 min£8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Littleton Street to Bridgend Collegebus X2
52 min£3–9Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bridgend19.7 mi
41 min£4Drive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bridgendcar 20.6 mi
28 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Bridgendtaxi 20.6 mi
28 min£90–120
Cardiff to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Littleton Street and arriving at Bridgend College. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bridgend. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Bridgend is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £17.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cardiff to Bridgend bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Littleton Street station.
Cardiff to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £9 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 26 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from Littleton Street to Bridgend College every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 52 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Littleton Street to Bridgend College
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Bridgend bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend College station.
Cardiff to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bridgend is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Cardiff to Bridgend.
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