There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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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 Ninian Park PH to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
59 min£3Drive 20.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bridgend Stationcar 20.5 mi
27 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Bridgend Stationtaxi 20.5 mi
27 min£90–120Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bridgend19.7 mi
46 min£4
Cardiff to Bridgend Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station is to bus which costs £3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ninian Park PH and arriving at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 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 Station is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station 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 Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Ninian Park PH station.
Cardiff to Bridgend Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station is to train which takes 26 min and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bridgend Station, 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 Ninian Park PH to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- 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 Ninian Park PH to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5.
Cardiff to Bridgend Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bridgend Station is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cardiff to Bridgend Station.
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