There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Bridgend by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 21m£99–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
5h 37m£6–8Bus, line 94 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Parade to Slip Waybus 94
4h 58mDrive 115 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Bridgendcar 115 mi
2h 7m£29–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bridgend is to bus which costs £6 - £8 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bridgend is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Slip Way via Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Plymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Bristol and Bridgend is 137 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Bristol to Bridgend, including transfers.
Bristol to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bridgend is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 94 bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bridgend, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Slip Way via Plymouth Coach Station and Royal Parade in around 4h 58m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0300 012 0179
- info@tallyhocoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Royal Parade to Slip Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Tallyho
Bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Bristol to Bridgend bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Bristol to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Bridgend is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bristol to Bridgend.
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