There are 8 ways to get from Briston to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 54m£63–234Bus via Swindon
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Parkside727 / ...
- Take the bus from Parkside to Regent Circus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
10h 30m£35–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
9h 21m£42–99Drive 236.9 mi
- Drive from Briston to Cardiff236.9 mi
4h 51m£59–85Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)NWI - CWL
6h 33m£187–561Train
- Take the train from Norwich to NottinghamNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central
8h 50m£57–256Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NWI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
6h 57m£110–530Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Exeter (EXT)NWI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
12h 18m£245–680
Briston to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briston to Cardiff is to bus via Swindon which costs £35 - £85 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Briston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Briston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Old Post Road and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Briston and Cardiff is 286 miles. The road distance is 238.3 miles.
The best way to get from Briston to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 54m and costs £60 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Briston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Briston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Briston to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 5h 54m and costs £60 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £180 - £600 and takes 6h 33m.
Briston to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briston to Cardiff is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Briston to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Briston, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Old Post Road to Cardiff Central via Castle Meadow, Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Post Road to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–800
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–480
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–850
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Exeter via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £200–280
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 712 5678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 Parkside to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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