How to get from Bristol to Cardiff
- 48 km as the crow flies
- 79 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Bristol to Cardiff: bus. The two cities are about 48 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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48 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €9Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 36mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €4Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 1hdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€9Omio catalogue, Oct 1036m · directSee Train details
- Bus€4Omio catalogue, Oct 101h · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Bristol to Cardiff: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Bristol Airport → Cardiff CastlebusLocal bus·1h
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Bristol to Cardiff
FlixBus runs 79 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:05 and the last at 23:45.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 79 | 00:05 | 23:45 |
| GWRtrain | 40 | 05:20 | 15:57 |
| Airport shuttle busbus | 48 | — | — |
| Local busbus | 48 | — | — |
All departuresFlixBus
- 00:05
- 00:10
- 00:45
- 01:05
- 01:10
- 01:50
- 02:05
- 02:50
- 03:40
- 03:50
- 04:10
- 04:40
- 05:10
- 05:40
- 06:35
- 07:15
- 07:35
- 08:15
- 08:35
- 09:00
- 09:15
- 09:40
- 10:00
- 10:15
- 10:40
- 11:00
- 11:10
- 11:40
- 12:00
- 12:10
- 12:40
- 12:45
- 13:00
- 13:10
- 13:45
- 13:50
- 14:00
- 14:15
- 14:30
- 14:45
- 14:50
- 15:15
- 15:30
- 15:50
- 15:55
- 16:15
- 16:30
- 16:45
- 16:55
- 17:05
- 17:45
- 17:50
- 17:55
- 18:00
- 18:05
- 18:30
- 18:35
- 18:45
- 18:50
- 18:55
- 19:00
- 19:05
- 19:30
- 19:50
- 19:55
- 20:00
- 20:30
- 20:35
- 20:55
- 21:00
- 21:05
- 21:55
- 22:00
- 22:05
- 22:10
- 22:45
- 23:00
- 23:10
- 23:45
All departuresGWR
- 05:20
- 05:53
- 06:02
- 06:28
- 06:56
- 07:07
- 07:09
- 07:56
- 08:04
- 08:08
- 08:35
- 08:57
- 09:04
- 09:15
- 09:33
- 09:57
- 10:05
- 10:28
- 10:34
- 10:57
- 11:05
- 11:29
- 11:36
- 11:58
- 12:04
- 12:29
- 12:40
- 12:57
- 13:04
- 13:25
- 13:34
- 14:01
- 14:05
- 14:28
- 14:36
- 14:57
- 15:03
- 15:28
- 15:33
- 15:57
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with Local bus, GWR; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Bristol to Cardiff works
Start with a Local bus bus from Bristol to Cardiff Castle, about 1h. In total it's roughly €6 over 1h, direct, no transfers.
Bristol to Cardiff: common questions
When is the first bus from Bristol to Cardiff?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:05 and the last at 23:45, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Bristol to Cardiff?
79 a day with FlixBus, between 00:05 and 23:45.
When is the first train from Bristol to Cardiff?
The first train with GWR leaves at 05:20 and the last at 15:57, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Bristol to Cardiff?
40 a day with GWR, between 05:20 and 15:57.
How far is Cardiff from Bristol?
About 48 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Bristol to Cardiff?
On this route you travel with Local bus, GWR.
What is the cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Local bus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026