The average bus between Bristol and Cardiff takes 1h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. There is an hourly bus service from Bristol to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bristol and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol station and arriving at Cardiff station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Bristol to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Book your Bristol to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Bristol and Cardiff is 40.5 km. The road distance is 69 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 30m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.