The average bus between Cardiff and Bristol takes 1h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is an hourly bus service from Cardiff to Bristol. 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 Cardiff and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bristol at 12:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bristol station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Cardiff to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Bristol bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Bristol is 40.5 km. The road distance is 68 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.