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      Cardiff to Bristol Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

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      Cardiff to Bristol Route Overview

      Cardiff to Bristol bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: coach, train and plane. We found up to 25 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Cardiff at 02:35h, arriving at Bristol at 03:40h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:40h, arriving at 00:45h the following day.

      There are 33 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 1 flight is available daily.
      Departure station and country CardiffUnited Kingdom
      Arrival station and country BristolUnited Kingdom
      Travel Distance 45 mi
      Average Trip Duration 01h 12min
      Total Departures 25
      Popular Operators National Express
      Lowest Price £5
      Transportation Options Coach, Train, Plane

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      Traveling by coach from Cardiff to Bristol

      The shortest travel distance between Cardiff and Bristol is 45 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 22:15 has a travel time of 01:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 01:25h.

      Overnight coaches

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Bristol earlier, there are 2 overnight coaches from Cardiff to Bristol. The overnight coaches depart between and 23:40 and arrive at 00:45 the same day.

      Coach companies

      National Express is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cardiff or Bristol, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Cardiff
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Cardiff here.
      Bristol
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Bristol here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: £5 (One-Way) or £10 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Cardiff to Bristol

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      Other popular destinations from Bristol

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Bristol, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of travelling between Cardiff and Bristol

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Bristol below.

      Trains from Cardiff to Bristol

      Another transportation option is taking a train from Cardiff to Bristol. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

      Planes from Cardiff to Bristol

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Cardiff to Bristol, there are also some air options available. We currently have 1 daily departures from the Cardiff (Airport) located approximately 12 km from Cardiff.

      Cardiff to Bristol Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Cardiff
      Destination Station Bristol
      Daily Departures Over 25 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 02:35 AM
      Latest Departure 11:40 PM
      Travel Distance 45 mi
      Travel Time 01:12

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