There are 5 ways to get from Ceredigion to Bristol by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 31m£68–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 508
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
8h 1m£20–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 14mDrive 102.9 mi
- Drive from Ceredigion to Bristolcar 102.9 mi
2h 56m£26–38Bus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Ty`n-celyn Crossroads to Black Lionbus 588
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 34m£41–96
Ceredigion to Bristol by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ceredigion to Bristol is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ceredigion to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ceredigion to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Ty`n-celyn Crossroads and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via The Black Lion, Rose and Crown and Swansea City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ceredigion to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Ceredigion and Bristol is 217 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ceredigion to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Ceredigion to Bristol, including transfers.
Ceredigion to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from The Black Lion station.
Ceredigion to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Ceredigion to Bristol is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Ceredigion, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Tyncelyn Square to Bristol Temple Meads via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Aberystwyth, Shrewsbury, and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ty`n-celyn Crossroads to Bristol Bus Station via The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea City Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ty`n-celyn Crossroads to Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Ty`n-celyn Crossroads to Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ceredigion to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Ceredigion to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ceredigion to Bristol is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Ceredigion to Bristol.
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