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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bristol to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bristol to Cardiff from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.
today
from $7
tomorrow
from $9
Tuesday
from $7
Wednesday
from $7
Thursday
from $7
Friday
from $7
Saturday
from $7

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 40m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $12
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:25 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    1h 20m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    10:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:25 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    11:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    1h 0m
    0
    4:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:35 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    4:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Castle Street
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:35 AM
    Cardiff
    Castle Street
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 20m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    1h 35m
    0
    2:45 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:20 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $9

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 5m
    0
    4:35 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    5:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Castle Street
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 10m
    0
    6:25 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:35 AM
    Cardiff
    Castle Street
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    2:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    2:50 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    4:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    1h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • National Express
    1h 40m
    0
    10:45 AM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    12:25 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17
  • National Express
    2h 15m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Bristol
    Coach Station
    7:00 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $17

Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 48 daily buses from Bristol to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 31 daily coaches between Bristol and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 75 buses from Bristol to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Cardiff, with 37 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 35 times every day by bus from Bristol to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Cardiff starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus $7
Fastest Bus 1h 0m
Earliest Bus 2:50 AM
Latest Bus 11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 35 Ø
Distance 25.5 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Cardiff

Every day, 35 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bristol for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/04
$14
Monday 05/05
$9
Tuesday 05/06
$7
Wednesday 05/07
$9
Thursday 05/08
$7
Friday 05/09
$13
Saturday 05/10
$22
Sunday 05/11
$11
Monday 05/12
$9
Tuesday 05/13
$7
Wednesday 05/14
$7
Thursday 05/15
$7
Friday 05/16
$10
Saturday 05/17
$10
Sunday 05/18
$7
Monday 05/19
$7
Tuesday 05/20
Wednesday 05/21
$7
Thursday 05/22
$10
Friday 05/23
$9
Saturday 05/24
$9
Sunday 05/25
$9
Monday 05/26
$9
Tuesday 05/27
$7
Wednesday 05/28
$7
Thursday 05/29
$7
Friday 05/30
$9
Saturday 05/31

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $7, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Cardiff. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $9.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Cardiff, with $7. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $7.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bristol to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bristol to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bristol to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bristol to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between Bristol to Cardiff from our users.

FlixBus from Bristol to Cardiff

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bristol to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $7
Fastest Bus 1h 15m
Earliest Bus 2:50 AM
Last Bus 11:05 PM
Daily Connections 20 Ø
Found on 5/4/2025

National Express from Bristol to Cardiff

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bristol to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $7
Fastest Bus 1h 0m
Earliest Bus 4:35 AM
Last Bus 11:35 PM
Daily Connections 15 Ø
Found on 5/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Cardiff.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bristol to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Bristol to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bristol to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Bristol to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bristol to Cardiff bus

How much does a Bristol Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 1h 15m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bristol to Cardiff?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $31. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 35 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 1h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $22. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Bristol starts at 2:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Cardiff starts at 11:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Cardiff, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Bristol to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bristol Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bristol to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bristol to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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