Buses to Bristol from Cardiff

The journey to Bristol from Cardiff takes just 1 hour 10 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 40 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Cardiff at 02:20.

It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Bristol, with no additional fees or charges.

megabus schedule

megabus operates between Cardiff and Bristol 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 15
Shortest trip 1 hour 10 minutes
First departure 02:20
Last departure 23:25

Flixbus schedule

Travel from Cardiff to Bristol with Flixbus in 1 hour 15 minutes.

Service days Daily
Services per day 8
Shortest trip 1 hour 15 minutes
First departure 02:45
Last departure 18:20

Megabus schedule

Take the bus to Bristol from Cardiff with Megabus . The first departure is at 02:20, arriving at 01:00.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 17
Shortest trip 1 hour 10 minutes
First departure 02:20
Last departure 23:25

Your questions answered

  • Is there a daily bus service between Cardiff and Bristol?

    Yes, buses operate daily from Cardiff to Bristol, departing as early as 02:20.

  • How long is the bus trip from Cardiff to Bristol?

    The fastest bus to Bristol from Cardiff takes 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • How do I buy tickets for travel to Bristol from Cardiff?

    It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.

  • Which bus companies operate between Cardiff and Bristol?

    Megabus, megabus and Flixbus run buses to Bristol from Cardiff.

  • What time is the earliest bus from Cardiff to Bristol?

    The first bus to Bristol from Cardiff leaves at 02:20. The journey takes about 1 hour.

  • When is the last bus to Bristol from Cardiff?

    The last bus leaves Cardiff at 18:20, arriving into Bristol at 19:45. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

Onward travel from Bristol

Bus to Days Shortest trip Distance
Bridgwater
  • Daily
45 minutes 29 miles
Bristol Airport
  • Daily
13 minutes 7.3 miles
Cheltenham
  • Daily
50 minutes 38 miles
Clevedon
  • Daily
36 minutes 11 miles
Cullompton
  • Daily
1 hour 31 minutes 54 miles
Dundee
  • Mo
  • Th
  • Fr
  • Sa
  • Su
12 hours 20 minutes 347 miles
Huddersfield
  • Daily
5 hours 155 miles
South Molton
  • Daily
2 hours 55 minutes 61 miles
Swindon
  • Daily
40 minutes 36 miles
Weston-super-Mare
  • Daily
40 minutes 18 miles