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Cardiff โ–ธ Bristol

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

Direct buses ยท no change

CardiffNewportBristolยท 41 km as the crow flies
  • 00:45 โ†’ 02:00
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 01:40 โ†’ 02:55
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 02:10 โ†’ 03:25
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 02:30 โ†’ 03:55
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h252 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 02:45 โ†’ 03:55
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 03:10 โ†’ 04:25
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 03:40 โ†’ 05:05
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Airport ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 04:25 โ†’ 05:45
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 04:40 โ†’ 05:50
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station
    1h101 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 04:40 โ†’ 06:00
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 04:45 โ†’ 05:55
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:10 โ†’ 07:35
    FlixBus UK077
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 06:15 โ†’ 07:50
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Airport ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 06:20 โ†’ 07:50
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h302 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:25 โ†’ 07:50
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station
    1h251 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:30 โ†’ 07:55
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h252 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:45 โ†’ 07:55
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:45 โ†’ 08:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h301 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 07:45 โ†’ 09:05
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 08:25 โ†’ 09:50
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station
    1h251 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:30 โ†’ 09:50
    National Express 111
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:35 โ†’ 09:50
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:40 โ†’ 09:50
    National Express 111
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:40 โ†’ 10:05
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 08:45 โ†’ 10:15
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h302 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:55 โ†’ 10:20
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 09:00 โ†’ 10:25
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h252 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 09:35 โ†’ 10:45
    National Express 111
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 09:45 โ†’ 11:05
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: Fri to Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:30 โ†’ 11:50
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:35 โ†’ 11:50
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 10:40 โ†’ 12:00
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:40 โ†’ 12:15
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Airport ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 11:00 โ†’ 12:35
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h352 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 11:45 โ†’ 13:05
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 11:55 โ†’ 13:20
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:10 โ†’ 13:45
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Airport ยท via Newport
    1h351 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:15 โ†’ 13:30
    FlixBus UK078
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station
    1h15nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:40 โ†’ 14:00
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 12:40 โ†’ 14:00
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:45 โ†’ 14:40
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h552 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:00 โ†’ 14:40
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h402 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:40 โ†’ 15:00
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 14:50 โ†’ 16:10
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h201 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 15:05 โ†’ 16:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h252 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:10 โ†’ 16:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h202 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:15 โ†’ 16:56
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    1h412 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:15 โ†’ 17:15
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ยท via Newport
    2h002 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:40 โ†’ 17:20
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Airport ยท via Newport
    1h401 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 16:00 โ†’ 17:25
    FlixBus UK077
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 16:25 โ†’ 17:50
    National Express 111
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h251 stop
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:25 โ†’ 17:55
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station
    1h301 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:40 โ†’ 17:50
    National Express 111
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:40 โ†’ 17:55
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:40 โ†’ 18:10
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h301 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 18:05 โ†’ 19:20
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h152 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:10 โ†’ 19:25
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station
    1h15nonstop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 20:15 โ†’ 21:30
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h152 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 20:45 โ†’ 21:55
    FlixBus UK910
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 22:10 โ†’ 23:15
    National Express 216
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h052 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 23:25 โ†’ 00:40+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ Bristol Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h151 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 23:45 โ†’ 00:55+1
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ Bristol, Bus Station ยท via Newport
    1h101 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express 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 Cardiff to Bristol?

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 Cardiff to Bristol?

The fastest takes 1h05; the slowest 2h00, for 41 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

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

Is there a night bus from Cardiff to Bristol?

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

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