There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Cardiff Central to BridgendEbbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
25 min£5–6Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bridgend19.7 mi
46 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Clare Gardens to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5X2
1h 10mDrive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bridgend Station20.6 mi
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Bridgend Station20.6 mi
27 min£45–60
Cardiff to Bridgend Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clare Gardens and arriving at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
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 and Bridgend Station is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cardiff to Bridgend Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Clare Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bridgend Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bridgend Station is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bridgend Station, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, First South & West Wales operates a bus from Clare Gardens to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Clare Gardens to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 27 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 to Bridgend Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5.
Bridgend Station is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:45 AM in Cardiff and 3:45 AM in Bridgend Station.
Cardiff to Bridgend Station train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bridgend Station is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cardiff to Bridgend Station.
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There are 567+ hotels available in Bridgend Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Bridgend Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












