There are 7 ways to get from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 22m£8–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff41.7 mi
1h 12m£4–7Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens202 / ...
1h 24m£7–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
1h 25m£4–23Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Kingsway GDM19
1h 34m£9–13Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle41.4 mi
52 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle41.4 mi
52 min£110–140
Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Sophia Gardens. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Bristol bus Station and Cardiff Castle is 40 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £8 - £24.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus via Sophia Gardens, which costs £7 - £24 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Bristol bus Station, England and Cardiff Castle, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £18–24 and the journey takes 50 min. Cross Country also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Bristol Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 333 414 9292
- Website
- bristoltaxisltd.co.uk
Bristol Taxi Online
- Phone
- +44 117 287 2786
- Website
- bristoltaxionline.co.uk
Bristol Taxi
- Phone
- +44 117 287 0247
- Website
- bristoltaxi.co.uk
AA Taxis Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 955 5000
- Website
- aataxibristol.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle is 42 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bristol bus Station to Cardiff Castle.
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