Bristol to Cardiff Bus

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Date Tomorrow
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Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ €6.34 £5.44
  • Average duration 1h 23m
  • Connections per day 79
  • Distance 41 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

bus from Bristol to Cardiff

The journey from Bristol to Cardiff is about 41 km. On average a bus trip takes 1h 23m with 79 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ €6.34 £5.44
Trip duration 1h 23m
Connections per day 79
Lowest price ≈ €6.34 £5.44
Highest price ≈ €22.76 £19.53
First departure 12:50 AM
Last departure 11:35 PM
Distance 41 km
Departure Bristol
Arrival Cardiff
Travel operator First Wessex of Bristol, National Express
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megabus2.87 kg CO₂
19:00Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate
1h 30m
20:30Cardiff Kingsway Stop GC
≈ €11.54 £9.90
direct
Megabus2.87 kg CO₂
19:00Stoke Gifford, UWE East Gate
1h 30m
20:30Cardiff Kingsway Stop GC
≈ €12.82 £11.00
direct
megabus2.87 kg CO₂
01:00Bristol, City Centre
55 min
01:55Cardiff Kingsway Stop GC
≈ €12.90 £11.07
direct

Next departures from Bristol to Cardiff

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

FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
00:50 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 15m · direct
02:05 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
02:50 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 15m · direct
04:05 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
04:10 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 35m · direct
05:45 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
04:10 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 30m · direct
04:40 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
04:10 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 25m · direct
05:35 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €11.59 £9.95
04:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 5m · direct
04:40 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €11.59 £9.95
04:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h · direct
05:35 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €11.59 £9.95
04:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 10m · direct
05:45 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €12.00 £10.30
04:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 10m · direct
05:45 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €9.67 £8.30
04:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h · direct
05:35 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
06:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 40m · direct
07:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
06:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 35m · direct
06:35 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
06:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 30m · direct
07:30 Cardiff, University
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
06:00 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 15m · direct
07:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €11.59 £9.95
06:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 15m · direct
07:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €11.59 £9.95
06:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 5m · direct
07:30 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €11.59 £9.95
06:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 10m · direct
06:35 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €12.00 £10.30
06:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 15m · direct
07:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €9.67 £8.30
06:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 5m · direct
07:30 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
08:15 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 25m · direct
09:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
08:15 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 20m · direct
08:35 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
08:15 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 15m · direct
09:30 Cardiff, University
First Wessex of Bristol ≈ €26.66 £22.88
08:32 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 57m · 1 changes
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
First Wessex of Bristol ≈ €25.66 £22.02
09:24 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 59m · 1 changes
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €11.05 £9.48
09:25 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 20m · direct
10:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €12.88 £11.05
09:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 20m · direct
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €13.28 £11.40
09:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 20m · direct
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €12.24 £10.50
10:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 20m · direct
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €19.98 £17.15
10:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 10m · 1 changes
12:25 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
10:45 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 30m · direct
11:15 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €11.87 £10.19
10:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 20m · direct
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €20.51 £17.60
10:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 10m · 1 changes
12:25 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
10:45 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 35m · direct
12:20 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
10:45 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 25m · direct
12:10 Cardiff, University
FlixBus ≈ €11.05 £9.48
11:00 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 30m · direct
12:30 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
First Wessex of Bristol ≈ €27.09 £23.25
11:12 Bristol Airport (BRS)
2h 3m · 1 changes
14:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
11:40 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 35m · direct
13:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
12:45 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 30m · direct
14:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €13.75 £11.80
12:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 20m · direct
14:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €13.31 £11.42
12:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 20m · direct
14:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
13:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 30m · direct
13:30 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
13:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 35m · direct
14:35 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
13:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 25m · direct
14:25 Cardiff, University
First Wessex of Bristol ≈ €25.66 £22.02
13:12 Bristol Airport (BRS)
2h 4m · 1 changes
16:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €11.87 £10.19
14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 20m · direct
16:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €12.24 £10.50
14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 20m · direct
16:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €11.05 £9.48
14:45 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 30m · direct
16:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
FlixBus ≈ €11.05 £9.48
14:55 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 40m · direct
16:35 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €19.57 £16.79
15:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 35m · direct
15:35 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €19.57 £16.79
15:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 30m · direct
16:30 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €19.57 £16.79
15:00 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 40m · direct
16:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
First Wessex of Bristol ≈ €27.09 £23.25
15:12 Bristol Airport (BRS)
2h 1m · 1 changes
18:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
15:35 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 35m · direct
17:10 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €13.75 £11.80
16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 20m · direct
18:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €20.51 £17.60
16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 10m · 1 changes
19:00 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €13.31 £11.42
16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 20m · direct
18:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €19.98 £17.15
16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 10m · 1 changes
19:00 Cardiff, University
FlixBus ≈ €8.72 £7.48
16:55 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 40m · direct
18:35 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
17:20 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 30m · direct
18:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
17:20 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 25m · direct
17:45 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
17:20 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 20m · direct
18:40 Cardiff, University
FlixBus ≈ €9.88 £8.48
18:05 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 40m · direct
19:45 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €11.87 £10.19
18:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 15m · direct
19:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €12.24 £10.50
18:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 15m · direct
19:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €8.13 £6.98
19:00 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 20m · direct
20:20 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
19:05 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 15m · direct
20:20 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
20:05 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 15m · direct
20:20 Cardiff Castle Street
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
20:05 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 10m · direct
21:15 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
20:05 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 20m · direct
21:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €12.24 £10.50
20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 15m · direct
22:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €11.87 £10.19
20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 15m · direct
22:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
20:55 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 20m · direct
22:15 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
FlixBus ≈ €8.13 £6.98
21:10 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 20m · direct
22:30 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
22:20 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 14m · direct
23:34 Cardiff, University
National Express ≈ €15.15 £13.00
22:20 Bristol Airport (BRS)
1h 20m · direct
23:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
FlixBus ≈ €7.55 £6.48
23:05 Bristol, Gare routière
1h 15m · direct
00:20 Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
National Express ≈ €11.87 £10.19
23:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station
1h 15m · direct
00:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express ≈ €12.24 £10.50
23:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1h 15m · direct
00:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
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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

Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.

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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