There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cardiff Gate by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Wyndham Arcade JE to Heol Pontprennaubus 57 / ...
1h 54m£14–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Churchill Way HN to Heol Pontprennaubus 57 / ...
2h 41m£6–16Bus via Kingsway K14
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Bluebell Innbus 30
2h 11m£7–10Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cardiff Gatecar 36.4 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Cardiff Gatetaxi 36.4 mi
44 min£90–110Train, bus via Friars Walk 15
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 15 to Bluebell Innbus 30
2h 13m£11–22
Bristol to Cardiff Gate by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Gate is to bus via Kingsway K14 which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Gate is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Cardiff Gate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bluebell Inn via Friars Walk 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Bristol and Cardiff Gate is 46 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cardiff Gate without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 54m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Bristol to Cardiff Gate, including transfers.
Bristol to Cardiff Gate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cardiff Gate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway K14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cardiff Gate is 37 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bristol to Cardiff Gate.
There are 1768+ hotels available in Cardiff Gate.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cardiff Gate, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff Gate via Kingsway K14, Friars Walk 15, and Bluebell Inn in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 029 2066 6444
- talktous@cardiffbus.com
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Wyndham Arcade JE to Heol Pontprennau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Bluebell Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Bluebell Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
Bus from Churchill Way HN to Heol Pontprennau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Cardiff Bus
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Wyndham Arcade JE to Heol Pontprennau
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
Bus from Churchill Way HN to Heol Pontprennau
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- managingdirector@newporttransport.co.uk
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Bluebell Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 15 to Bluebell Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
A Taxis of Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 378 1212
- Website
- bristoltaxihire.co.uk
Gett (Bristol Black Cab Network)
- Website
- gett.com
Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi Association (BBLTA)
- Website
- bristoltaxihome.co.uk
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