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Bristol โ–ธ Cardiff

Cardiff โ–ธ Bristol โ‡„
48.9 a dayfastest 1h05FlixBus, National Express๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England โ†’ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Wales

Direct buses ยท no change

BristolNewportCardiffยท 41 km as the crow flies
  • 00:10 โ†’ 01:25
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 00:10 โ†’ 01:35
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h252 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 01:05 โ†’ 02:20
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 02:30 โ†’ 03:35
    National Express 201
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h052 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 02:50 โ†’ 04:05
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 04:35 โ†’ 05:45
    National Express 216
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h102 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 05:10 โ†’ 06:25
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 06:25 โ†’ 07:40
    National Express 216
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h152 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:15 โ†’ 09:35
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 08:15 โ†’ 09:40
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h252 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:15 โ†’ 09:55
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h402 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 09:15 โ†’ 10:45
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h301 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 09:30 โ†’ 10:50
    National Express 201
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 09:40 โ†’ 11:00
    National Express 201
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 10:00 โ†’ 11:40
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h401 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:35 โ†’ 11:55
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 10:40 โ†’ 12:10
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h301 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:45 โ†’ 12:20
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h352 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 11:40 โ†’ 13:00
    National Express 111
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: Fri to SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 11:40 โ†’ 13:15
    FlixBus UK077
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:10 โ†’ 13:40
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h301 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:35 โ†’ 13:55
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 12:40 โ†’ 14:10
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h302 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:00 โ†’ 14:15
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
    1h15nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 13:00 โ†’ 14:35
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h352 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:00 โ†’ 14:50
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h502 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:45 โ†’ 15:25
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h401 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 14:35 โ†’ 15:55
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:35 โ†’ 16:05
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h302 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:40 โ†’ 16:35
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h552 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:50 โ†’ 16:30
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h401 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 15:00 โ†’ 16:40
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h402 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:00 โ†’ 17:10
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    2h102 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:15 โ†’ 16:55
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h401 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 15:30 โ†’ 17:05
    FlixBus UK077
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 16:35 โ†’ 17:55
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:40 โ†’ 18:15
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h352 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:45 โ†’ 18:35
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h502 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:55 โ†’ 18:35
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h401 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 17:20 โ†’ 18:50
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h302 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 17:30 โ†’ 19:15
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h452 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 17:45 โ†’ 19:20
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 17:55 โ†’ 19:30
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 18:05 โ†’ 19:40
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 18:15 โ†’ 19:30
    National Express 111
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:30 โ†’ 19:45
    National Express 111
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:35 โ†’ 19:50
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h152 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:45 โ†’ 20:00
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h152 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:50 โ†’ 20:05
    FlixBus UK078
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
    1h15nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 19:00 โ†’ 20:20
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: Only Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Octthe open data has only these datesBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 19:00 โ†’ 20:25
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: Daily from Sun 1 NovBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 19:30 โ†’ 21:00
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h301 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 19:35 โ†’ 21:10
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 20:00 โ†’ 21:20
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: Fri to Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus โ†—
  • 20:05 โ†’ 21:25
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 20:45 โ†’ 22:00
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h152 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 20:55 โ†’ 22:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 21:05 โ†’ 22:25
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 22:00 โ†’ 23:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 22:20 โ†’ 23:40
    National Express 216
    Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 23:10 โ†’ 00:25+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 23:25 โ†’ 00:35+1
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station โ†’ Cardiff, Sophia Gardens ยท via Newport
    1h102 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 23:45 โ†’ 01:05+1
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport โ†’ Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026), FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026) and FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Bristol to Cardiff?

Yes. 48.9 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Bristol to Cardiff?

The fastest takes 1h05; the slowest 2h10, for 41 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 00:10 and the latest at 23:45, local time in Bristol. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Bristol to Cardiff?

Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.

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