There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to SS Great Britain 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 13m£7–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bristol41.9 mi
1h 24m£4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station202 / ...
1h 24m£7–35Train, line 9 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Gasworks Lane9
1h 21m£9–26Bus via Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk940 / ...
1h 35m£7–14Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to SS Great Britain41.2 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to SS Great Britain41.2 mi
57 min£110–140
Cardiff to SS Great Britain by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to SS Great Britain is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to SS Great Britain is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to SS Great Britain. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Gasworks Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
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 SS Great Britain is 39 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to SS Great Britain without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £7 - £24.
The train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cardiff to SS Great Britain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to SS Great Britain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to SS Great Britain is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £7 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £35 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and SS Great Britain, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 48 min. Cross Country also services this route once a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–35 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Gasworks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 SS Great Britain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to SS Great Britain train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to SS Great Britain is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cardiff to SS Great Britain.
There are 2423+ hotels available in SS Great Britain.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cardiff and SS Great Britain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.