Distance from Cardiff to Bristol
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How far is Cardiff from Bristol?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Bristol (United Kingdom) are a short distance apart: 40.6 km in a straight line, that is 25.2 miles or 21.9 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Bristol is 70.1 km (43.5 miles), about 1 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 72% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Bristol lies to the east (initial bearing 94°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 51.4680°, -2.8882°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Other distances from Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Bristol?
By road it is 70.1 km (43.5 miles) from Cardiff to Bristol; in a straight line it is 40.6 km (25.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Bristol?
About 1 h 1 min on the fastest route (70.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bristol from Cardiff?
Bristol is to the east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 94°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Bristol?
A direct flight would take about 33 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.