Bus and Coach from Cardiff to Bristol: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Bristol from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today

£6

tomorrow

£3

Sunday

£3

Monday

£3

Tuesday

£3

Wednesday

£3

Thursday

£3

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 20m	04:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	06:05	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 04:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 06:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 20m	10:40	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	12:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 10:40:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 15m	12:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	13:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 12:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	23:40	Cardiff	Coach Station	00:45	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£7	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 23:40:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 00:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 20m	16:30	Cardiff	Coach Station	17:50	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 5m	22:10	Cardiff	Coach Station	23:15	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 22:10:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 0m	22:15	Cardiff	University	23:15	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 22:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Cardiff	Coach Station	19:20	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	02:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	04:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 02:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 20m	03:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	05:05	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 03:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	20:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	21:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	22:10	Cardiff	Coach Station	23:15	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 22:10:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
National Express	1h 5m	20:25	Cardiff	University	21:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 20:25:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
FlixBus	1h 15m	00:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	02:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	02:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	04:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 02:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Cardiff	Coach Station	19:20	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	20:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	21:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	22:10	Cardiff	Coach Station	23:15	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 22:10:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
FlixBus	1h 15m	00:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	02:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	02:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	04:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 02:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 20m	16:30	Cardiff	Coach Station	17:50	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Cardiff	Coach Station	19:20	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	20:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	21:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	02:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	04:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 02:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 20m	03:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	05:05	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 03:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 20m	16:30	Cardiff	Coach Station	17:50	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Cardiff	Coach Station	19:20	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	20:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	21:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	00:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	02:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	02:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	04:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 02:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	18:05	Cardiff	Coach Station	19:20	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 18:05:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 19:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 15m	20:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	21:30	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 20:15:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 21:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 5m	22:10	Cardiff	Coach Station	23:15	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 22:10:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
FlixBus	1h 15m	00:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	02:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 00:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 02:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
FlixBus	1h 15m	02:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	04:00	Bristol	Coach Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 02:45:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Bristol is £3 on 06/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 32 daily coaches from Cardiff to Bristol. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 31 daily coaches between Cardiff and Bristol.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 63 coaches from Cardiff to Bristol, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Bristol, with 49 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cardiff to Bristol

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 31 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Bristol starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus	£3
Fastest Bus	1h 0m
Earliest Coach	00:45
Latest Coach	23:40
Daily Bus Connections	31 Ø
Distance	41.1 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Cardiff to Bristol

Every day, 31 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£7

Saturday 06/12

£6

Sunday 07/12

£3

Monday 08/12

£5

Tuesday 09/12

£3

Wednesday 10/12

£5

Thursday 11/12

£3

Friday 12/12

£5

Saturday 13/12

£6

Sunday 14/12

£5

Monday 15/12

£8

Tuesday 16/12

£5

Wednesday 17/12

£8

Thursday 18/12

£6

Friday 19/12

£7

Saturday 20/12

£7

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

£7

Tuesday 23/12

£7

Wednesday 24/12

£9

Thursday 25/12

£22

Friday 26/12

£10

Saturday 27/12

£7

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Bristol

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Bristol, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £3, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Bristol. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £5.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Bristol, with £3. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £5.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Bristol

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 Cardiff to Bristol 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 Cardiff to Bristol, 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 coaches from Cardiff to Bristol are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Bristol

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

FlixBus from Cardiff to Bristol

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

Cheapest Price	£5
Fastest Coach	1h 10m
Earliest Coach	00:45
Last Coach	23:35
Daily Connections	16 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

National Express from Cardiff to Bristol

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

Cheapest Price	£3
Fastest Coach	1h 0m
Earliest Coach	02:35
Last Coach	23:40
Daily Connections	15 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Bristol

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Cardiff and Bristol.

University

Park Place 50

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Lloyd George Avenue

North Church Street

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

UWE

Coldharbour Lane

Coach Station

Cannon Street/Whitson St

Bond Street

Bond Street 34

Clifton Down

Whiteladies Road 1-3

University Queens Rd

Queens Road

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 Cardiff to Bristol? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Bristol.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Bristol

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Bristol bus

How much does a Cardiff - Bristol coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff - Bristol bus trip is available from £3 and takes 1h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cardiff to Bristol is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £20. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Cardiff - Bristol route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Bristol is offered by roughly 31 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bristol from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Bristol is provided by National Express and takes 1h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £9. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Bristol?

The earliest bus to Bristol departs from Cardiff at 00:45. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cardiff to Bristol?

The latest bus to Bristol departs from Cardiff at 23:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cardiff - Bristol route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Bristol can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Bristol?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Bristol 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 bus to Bristol from Cardiff?

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

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Bristol 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 travelling 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 Cardiff to Bristol on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Bristol

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Bristol. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!