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Compare train and coach for Bristol to Caerphilly
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Caerphilly among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 45 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£8 Average Price Cheapest | £26 Average Price | £11 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Caerphilly:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Caerphilly costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Caerphilly take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-14.81. The journey takes 1h 10m versus 1h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Caerphilly:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Caerphilly costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Caerphilly take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 19 coaches per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Caerphilly as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Caerphilly station (CPH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Caerphilly by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Caerphilly by train.
- 19 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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