Cardiff to Bristol Bus

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Date Tomorrow
Return + Return
Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ ₹693.53 £5.44
  • Average duration 1h 23m
  • Connections per day 55
  • Distance 41 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

bus from Cardiff to Bristol

The journey from Cardiff to Bristol is about 41 km. On average a bus trip takes 1h 23m with 55 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ ₹693.53 £5.44
Trip duration 1h 23m
Connections per day 55
Lowest price ≈ ₹693.53 £5.44
Highest price ≈ ₹4,242.75 £33.28
First departure 12:45 AM
Last departure 11:40 PM
Distance 41 km
Departure Cardiff
Arrival Bristol
Travel operator National Express, FlixBus
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How much do bus tickets from Cardiff to Bristol cost?

The cheapest bus tickets from Cardiff to Bristol cost ≈ ₹693.53 (£5.44). On average, you can expect to spend around ≈ ₹1,235.34 (£9.69) for your bus ticket. Virail will help you find a journey that fits your budget. You can expect prices to vary between different travel providers and methods of transport; often, faster journeys will cost more than slower routes. If your travel dates are flexible, you might be able to find cheaper bus tickets, as prices may fluctuate a little from day to day. You may also find lower prices by booking at certain times of day, avoiding rush hour traffic. Another tip for travelers on a tight budget is to look for connecting journeys. Sometimes it can be cheaper to make a change or two along the way, rather than traveling on a direct route from Cardiff to Bristol.
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On average, you can expect to spend around ≈ ₹1,235.34 (£9.69) for your bus ticket. Virail will help you find a journey that fits your budget. You can expect prices to vary between different travel providers and methods of transport; often, faster journeys will cost more than slower routes. If your travel dates are flexible, you might be able to find cheaper bus tickets, as prices may fluctuate a little from day to day. You may also find lower prices by booking at certain times of day, avoiding rush hour traffic. Another tip for travelers on a tight budget is to look for connecting journeys. Sometimes it can be cheaper to make a change or two along the way, rather than traveling on a direct route from Cardiff to Bristol.

How long is the journey from Cardiff to Bristol by bus?

Traveling from Cardiff to Bristol by bus will usually take 1h 23m. This journey covers a distance of 41 km . When planning your trip, bear in mind that 1h 23m is an average, and route times may vary from day to day. Weather conditions, issues with transport, unexpected diversions, and local events could all cause delays to your journey. Please keep the possibility of these exceptional events in mind when making travel plans. The journey from Cardiff to Bristol covers a distance of 41 km. On average, you can expect your journey to last roughly 1h 23m. However, booking the fastest option will see you reach your destination in approximately 1h 5m. For faster journeys, look for express routes. Please remember that these may only depart at certain times of day, or on particular days of the week. You may also find that you can go from Cardiff to Bristol faster by making connections, rather than taking a direct route.

How many journeys from Cardiff to Bristol take place each day?

You will be able to travel from Cardiff to Bristol using companies such as . Combined, these providers offer an average of 55 journeys each day. This average figure may not necessarily reflect your chosen travel dates. On certain days of the week, there may be more or less journeys available. At the busiest times, there will be up to departures available in a single day. You can choose to travel from Cardiff to Bristol using both direct and indirect routes. These options will help you find a journey that suits your budget, your time frame, and the circumstances of your trip. There are, on average, 50 direct connections from Cardiff to Bristol each day. Indirect connections add more possibilities, giving you extra flexibility when traveling. In an average day, you will find 5 journeys with at least one change. These figures may vary at certain times of year, and some routes might not run every day of the week. Unfortunately, no connection was found for your trip from Cardiff to Bristol. Selecting a new departure or arrival city, without dramatically changing your itinerary could help you find connections.

FlixBus2.87 kg CO₂
10:45Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GQ)
1h 15m
12:00Bristol - Bond Street
≈ ₹437.09 €3.99
direct
FlixBus2.87 kg CO₂
09:15Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GQ)
1h 20m
10:35Bristol - Bond Street
≈ ₹437.09 €3.99
direct
FlixBus2.87 kg CO₂
12:15Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GQ)
1h 20m
13:35Bristol - Bond Street
≈ ₹437.09 €3.99
direct

Next departures from Cardiff to Bristol

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
00:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 15m · direct
02:00 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
02:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 25m · direct
03:55 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
02:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 5m · direct
03:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
02:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 5m · direct
03:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹2,701.19 £21.18
02:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 41m · 1 changes
05:31 Bristol Airport (BRS)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
02:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 15m · direct
04:00 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
04:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 20m · direct
05:45 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
04:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 10m · direct
05:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹2,701.19 £21.18
04:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 47m · 1 changes
06:52 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
04:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 10m · direct
05:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
04:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
06:05 Bristol, Gare routière
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
05:05 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 15m · direct
06:20 Bristol, Gare routière
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
06:10 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 25m · direct
07:35 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
06:20 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 30m · direct
07:50 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
06:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 25m · direct
07:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹2,701.19 £21.18
06:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
2h 8m · 1 changes
09:48 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
06:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 25m · direct
07:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
06:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
08:05 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
08:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 20m · direct
09:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
08:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 20m · direct
09:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
08:45 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 30m · direct
10:15 Bristol Airport (BRS)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
08:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
10:05 Bristol, Gare routière
FlixBus ≈ ₹890.19 £6.98
09:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 25m · direct
10:40 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
10:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 10m · direct
11:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
10:40 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
12:00 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
10:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 10m · direct
11:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 35m · direct
12:35 Bristol Airport (BRS)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
12:05 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
13:25 Bristol, Gare routière
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
12:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 15m · direct
13:30 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
12:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 15m · direct
13:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
12:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 15m · direct
13:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
12:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
14:05 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
13:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 40m · direct
14:40 Bristol Airport (BRS)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
14:50 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 20m · direct
16:10 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,339.11 £10.50
14:55 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 25m · direct
16:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,299.58 £10.19
14:55 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 25m · direct
16:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
15:15 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
2h · direct
17:15 Bristol Airport (BRS)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
16:00 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 25m · direct
17:25 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹2,655.27 £20.82
16:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
2h 4m · 1 changes
19:25 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,253.67 £9.83
16:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 20m · direct
17:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹1,288.10 £10.10
16:30 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 20m · direct
17:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
FlixBus ≈ ₹826.42 £6.48
16:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 30m · direct
18:15 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
18:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 45m · direct
19:50 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,058.54 £8.30
18:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 15m · direct
19:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,020.28 £8.00
18:05 Cardiff Coach Station - Sophia Gardens
1h 15m · direct
19:20 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹1,020.28 £8.00
20:15 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 15m · direct
21:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹1,058.54 £8.30
20:15 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 15m · direct
21:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,657.95 £13.00
22:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 35m · direct
23:45 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹1,058.54 £8.30
22:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 5m · direct
23:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
National Express ≈ ₹1,020.28 £8.00
22:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 5m · direct
23:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
FlixBus ≈ ₹1,464.10 £11.48
23:35 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
1h 15m · direct
00:50 Bristol, Gare routière
National Express ≈ ₹5,052.93 £39.62
23:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 36m · 1 changes
02:41 Bristol Airport (BRS)
National Express ≈ ₹3,651.32 £28.63
23:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 5m · direct
00:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
National Express ≈ ₹3,736.77 £29.30
23:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1h 5m · direct
00:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
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Carriers on this route

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FlixBus, a long-distance bus company, operates in both Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become one of the largest bus operators in Europe, connecting over 2,500 destinations in 30 countries. Originating in Germany, FlixBus has expanded quickly to neighboring countries including France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia, while also offering regular services to Norway, Spain, and England. With affordable fares and comfortable amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard toilets, FlixBus provides a convenient and enjoyable travel experience.

National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise. 

Facility description

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Facilities Description
Luggage

Each passenger can bring one carry-on bag (up to 25lbs/11kg) and one stored bag (up to 50lbs/23kg) for free on FlixBus. Excess baggage up to 50lbs (23kg) is accepted for a fee, with limited space available, so booking in advance is recommended.

Accessibility

FlixBus offers boarding assistance with a hydraulic lift for travelers with reduced mobility. Contact the bus company in advance to confirm availability and assistance.

Food and drink

Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the bus drivers during your trip.

Power sockets

Power outlets are available near seats to keep your devices charged throughout your journey.

Bicycle

Bikes are allowed with restrictions: 3 per bus with a cover, 5 with a carrier, but no electric bikes.

Wi-Fi

FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi on all its buses.

Entertainment portal

Enjoy movies, e-books, audiobooks, music, and games through FlixBus's online entertainment portal.

Luggage

National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.

Food and drink

Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.

Power sockets

USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.

Accessibility

Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 2.87kg
bus 3.08kg
flight 8.2kg
carpool 6.56kg

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