There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to BridgendEbbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
25 min£5–9Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bridgend19.7 mi
54 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Sarn OdeonT1c
44 minDrive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend20.6 mi
28 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend20.6 mi
28 min£45–60Bus via Bridgend College
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend CollegeX2
1h 6m
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Sarn Odeon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bridgend. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Cardiff Central bus Station and Bridgend is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales and Bridgend, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 25 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Tresillian Way to Sarn Odeon twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Bridgend.
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There are 573+ hotels available in Bridgend.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff Central bus Station and Bridgend. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














