There are 6 ways to get from Roath to Bristol by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus 216
1h 5m£8–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bristol41.9 mi
1h 6m£4–9Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 12m£16–36Bus via Angus Street
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
2h 5m£6–10Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Roath to Bristolcar 40.2 mi
51 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roath to Bristoltaxi 40.2 mi
51 min£100–130
Roath to Bristol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roath to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Roath to Bristol is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Place and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Roath to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cathays and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Roath and Bristol is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roath to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £20.
The bus from Park Place to Bus Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Roath to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Roath to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Roath to Bristol is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Roath, Cardiff, Wales and Bristol, England?
National Express operates a bus from Park Place to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 48 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £15–25
- 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
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cardiff to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roath to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Roath to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roath to Bristol is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Roath to Bristol.
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