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Yate Heritage Centre
Volunteer-run local museum covering Yate's industries, railways and community story through artefacts, displays and changing exhibitions.
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£0.00
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£-0.01
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
2 h 57 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
3 h 20 m
Buses on 03 Sept
6
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cardiff to Yate is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Cardiff to Yate you need to make at least one change.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Yate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 53 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Yate:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Yate costing on average £16.
Other travel options to Yate take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 15m.
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to Yate coaches for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:15 Cardiff | 3h33 | 8:48 Magistrates Court | 2 changes | |
![]() | 6:10 Cardiff | 3h18 | 9:28 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 6:25 Cardiff | 4h32 | 10:57 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:00 Cardiff | 2h57 | 10:57 Morrisons | 2 changes | |
![]() | 8:55 Cardiff | 3h32 | 12:27 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 10:40 Cardiff | 3h20 | 14:00 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:15 Cardiff | 3h25 | 15:40 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:40 Cardiff | 4h55 | 17:35 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 13:30 Cardiff | 3h48 | 17:18 Magistrates Court | 2 changes | |
![]() | 14:55 Cardiff | 3h51 | 18:46 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:45 Cardiff | 3h01 | 18:46 Morrisons | 2 changes | |
![]() | 16:35 Cardiff | 3h48 | 20:23 Morrisons | 1 change | |
![]() | 18:10 Cardiff | 4h07 | 22:17 Morrisons | 1 change | |
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Buses from Cardiff to Yate run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 12 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:35. The fastest coach covers the 53 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 53 km |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 1h 15m |
First bus 0:10 |
Last bus 23:35 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Most Cardiff to Yate buses use the Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) to Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) station pair. Use this guide to compare Cardiff and Yate bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens). ATMs are available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
Ticket office support is available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
Available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens): Accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
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