There are 6 ways to get from SS Great Britain to Cardiff 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
1h 13m£8–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDUk910 / ...
1h 40m£4–23Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff41.7 mi
1h 24m£4–7Bus via Sophia Gardens
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens202 / ...
2h 9m£7–24Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from SS Great Britain to Cardiff40.6 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from SS Great Britain to Cardiff40.6 mi
56 min£110–140
SS Great Britain to Cardiff by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SS Great Britain to Cardiff is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from SS Great Britain to Cardiff is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from SS Great Britain to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Gasworks Lane and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between SS Great Britain and Cardiff is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from SS Great Britain to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £8 - £24.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
SS Great Britain to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
SS Great Britain to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from SS Great Britain to Cardiff is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between SS Great Britain, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £18–24 and the journey takes 48 min. Cross Country also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 1h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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 Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Cardiff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Bristol Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 333 414 9292
- Website
- bristoltaxisltd.co.uk
Bristol Taxi Online
- Phone
- +44 117 287 2786
- Website
- bristoltaxionline.co.uk
Bristol Taxi
- Phone
- +44 117 287 0247
- Website
- bristoltaxi.co.uk
AA Taxis Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 955 5000
- Website
- aataxibristol.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
SS Great Britain to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
SS Great Britain to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between SS Great Britain to Cardiff is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from SS Great Britain to Cardiff.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between SS Great Britain and Cardiff. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















