There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon 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 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 8m£9–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
1h 28m£4–22Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bristol41.9 mi
1h 10m£4–9Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon41.4 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon41.4 mi
57 min£110–140
Cardiff to Bristol Beacon by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Cardiff and Bristol Beacon is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £26.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to Bristol Beacon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Bristol Beacon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £22 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bristol Beacon, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £12–26 and the journey takes 48 min. Cross Country also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–11 and the journey takes 1h 20m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cardiff to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Bristol Beacon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Bristol Beacon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Bristol Beacon is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cardiff to Bristol Beacon.
Book your Cardiff to Bristol Beacon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2399+ hotels available in Bristol Beacon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and Bristol Beacon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















