There are 4 ways to get from Pencoed to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pencoed to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Carmarthen - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 22m£18–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand Bbus 64
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A to Sophia Gardensbus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
3h 17m£12–27Drive 54.7 mi
- Drive from Pencoed to Bristolcar 54.7 mi
1h 3m£14–20Train via Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Pencoed to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 32m£17–38
Pencoed to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pencoed to Bristol is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pencoed to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pencoed to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Pencoed War Memorial and arriving at Bus Station via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pencoed and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Pencoed and Bristol is 54 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £29.
The train from Pencoed to Bristol Temple Meads takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Pencoed to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Pencoed War Memorial station.
Pencoed to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pencoed station.
The best way to get from Pencoed to Bristol is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales and Bristol, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Pencoed to Bristol Temple Meads 6 times a week. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Bus Station via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A and Sophia Gardens in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pencoed to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pencoed to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 (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
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Pencoed War Memorial to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pencoed to Bristol bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B.
Pencoed to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pencoed to Bristol is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Pencoed to Bristol.
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