There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 53m£108–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Cp5
5h 48m£23–40Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bridgendcar 147.1 mi
2h 37m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain Cardiff Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£72–126
Cardiff to Bridgend by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Slip Way via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Plymouth via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Cardiff and Bridgend is 175 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Cardiff to Bridgend, including transfers.
Cardiff to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bridgend, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Cardiff to Bridgend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bridgend is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Cardiff to Bridgend.
There are 1605+ hotels available in Bridgend.