The cheapest and fastest trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA)
Cheapest price
£30
Average price
£31
Fastest journey
1 h 37 m
Average duration
1 h 37 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
34 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £30.
To travel from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) you need to make at least one change.
G15010+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)11:301h38Cardiff Central (CDF)13:08Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
W35045+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)20:301h41Cardiff Central (CDF)22:11Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15017+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)15:301h37Cardiff Central (CDF)17:07Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15190+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)15:591h40Cardiff Central (CDF)17:39Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15192+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)19:001h41Cardiff Central (CDF)20:41Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15017+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)15:301h37Cardiff Central (CDF)17:07Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15012+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)12:301h37Cardiff Central (CDF)14:07Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15015+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)14:301h37Cardiff Central (CDF)16:07Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15013+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)13:301h37Cardiff Central (CDF)15:07Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
G15025+
Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol)19:281h37Cardiff Central (CDF)21:05Bristol, Airport (BSA)£301One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA)
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 34 km
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Live departures
Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) train times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 17 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W35431 · Y41565+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | On time 5:07 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2h16 | 7:23 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 2 changes | |
W35161 · G15475+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 5:53 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h53 | 7:46 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 2 changes | |
G15001+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 6:28 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 8:08 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15178+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 6:57 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h43 | 8:40 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15003+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 7:27 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h39 | 9:06 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15184+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 8:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h42 | 9:42 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
W34974+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 8:27 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h41 | 10:08 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15042+ G01133+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 8:38 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h43 | 10:21 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 2 changes | |
G15185+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 9:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h42 | 10:42 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
W35432+ W29851+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 9:19 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h43 | 11:02 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 2 changes | |
G15006+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 9:28 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h39 | 11:07 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15186+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 10:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h42 | 11:42 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15008+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 10:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h38 | 12:08 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15187+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 11:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h39 | 12:39 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15010+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 11:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h38 | 13:08 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15188+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 12:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h39 | 13:39 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15012+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 12:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h37 | 14:07 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
Y41669+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 13:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 14:40 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15013+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 13:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h37 | 15:07 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15189+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 14:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h39 | 15:39 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
W35188+ W29877+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 14:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h45 | 16:03 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 2 changes | |
G15015+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 14:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h37 | 16:07 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
Y41675+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 14:59 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 16:39 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15017+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 15:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h37 | 17:07 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15190+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 15:59 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 17:39 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15019+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 16:27 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h38 | 18:05 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15191+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 16:58 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h41 | 18:39 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
W35025+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 17:27 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h38 | 19:05 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
Y41684+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 17:58 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h43 | 19:41 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15050+ G01159+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 18:18 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h45 | 20:03 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 2 changes | |
G15022+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 18:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 20:10 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15192+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 19:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h41 | 20:41 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15025+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 19:28 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h37 | 21:05 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
Y41690+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 20:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h43 | 21:43 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
W35045+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 20:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h41 | 22:11 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15193+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 21:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h38 | 22:38 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
W35091+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 21:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h40 | 23:10 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15196+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 22:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2h01 | 0:01 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15196+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 22:00 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h58 | 23:58 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15197+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 22:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h54 | 0:24 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
G15197+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 22:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h53 | 0:23 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
Y41702+ Bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport (A1 Bristol) | 23:30 Cardiff Central (CDF) | 2h18 | 1:48 Bristol, Airport (BSA) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA)
Trains from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £29 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 08:18, the last at 21:17. The fastest train covers the 34 km distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 34 km |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price £29 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 8:18 |
Last train 21:17 |
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Train companies: Great Western Railway from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) trainsGreat Western Railway trains will get you between Cardiff Central (CDF) and Bristol, Airport (BSA) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff Central (CDF) to Bristol, Airport (BSA) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bristol, Airport (BSA), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Cardiff Central (CDF) and Bristol, Airport (BSA)
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station
- Type of shops available: News agent and convenience store
- Car Park: Brewery Car park
- Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen
- Pret a Manger
- Tesco Express
- Taxi: Taxi rank is on the right as you exit the main station entrance
- There is step-free access in the whole station. There are also ramps for train access and elevators in the station
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff
- Cardiff Marriott Hotel
- Travelodge Cardiff Central
- Waiting rooms location: On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8
- Mon - Fri: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sat: 05:40 - 21:30
- Sun: 07:30 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: East end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7 - also at the front and rear of the station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Commuter rail lines: City Line, Rhondda Line, Rhymney Line, Valley Line, South Wales Main Line
- Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7 with short-term and long-term parking options available. Access via the A38 road
- Dexters
- Brunel Bar & Kitchen
- Outside the main terminal
- Elevators, ramps
- £1
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport
- Winford Manor Hotel
- Cost £10
- Located in the main terminal
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main terminal
- Free
- Main Terminal: check-in desks, security, and departure gates
- Arrivals Hall: baggage claim and customs
- Parking: short-term and long-term options available
- Bus: Airport Flyer Express
- Train: Bristol Temple Meads station is the nearest major train station, connected by bus services


