There are 5 ways to get from Roath to Bristol by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus StationUk910 / ...
1h 15m£4–22Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple MeadsCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 16m£14–53Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cardiff to Bristol41.9 mi
1h 6m£4–9Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Roath to Bristol40.2 mi
51 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roath to Bristol40.2 mi
51 min£110–130
Roath to Bristol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roath to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Roath to Bristol is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roath to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cathays and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Roath and Bristol is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roath to Bristol without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £22.
The bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Roath to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Roath to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Roath to Bristol is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Roath, Cardiff, Wales and Bristol, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
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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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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
Roath to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Roath to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roath to Bristol is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Roath to Bristol.
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