Flight tracked
Inbound journeys are tracked in real time; the Cardiff pickup moves with your actual arrival at no extra cost.
Cardiff to Bristol · University route
Cardiff to Bristol
chauffeur.
The Cardiff–Bristol run, 45 miles and about 1h 10–1h 40, priced before you travel. At the campus entrance at Cardiff; met in person at Bristol Airport with the flight tracked.
FromCardiff
ToBristol Airport
Distance45 miles
Journey1h 10–1h 40
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
On the day
Door to door, one fixed price.
Park Place fronts the main building with a workable kerb — the Students’ Union end queues on open days, so we drop at Column Road. At Bristol Airport, your driver waits in arrivals with a name board, flight tracked, 60 minutes of waiting included.
Venue craft included
Graduation at St David’s Hall is a city-centre shuttle — campus, hall and lunch bookings chain neatly into one car.
Term-time fluent
Open days, interviews, moves and graduation — each has its own timetable and access rules, and we plan around all of them.
Every charge inside
Every road toll on the route is inside the quoted fare.
Choose your car
Cardiff to Bristol from £100.
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £100 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £130 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £180 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £115 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £145 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £200 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Set-down and pickup at Cardiff matched to the venue’s access rules
- A name-board meet in arrivals at Bristol Airport, 60 minutes’ wait included
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- All road tolls inside the fare
- Free child and booster seats on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from Cardiff to Bristol.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Cardiff to Bristol.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 1h 10–1h 40 | Metered — unpredictable | Queues at both ends on event days |
| Rideshare app | 1h 10–1h 40 | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage, crowds and connections |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 1h 10–1h 40 | Fixed from £100 | Set down at Cardiff, met at Bristol Airport, one fare |
Worth knowing
Good to know about Cardiff to Bristol.
Move-in weekends
Freshers’ arrival dates funnel every family into the same few days. Halls set one-way systems and timed unloading bays — we book the slot with you and bring an estate or MPV so a year’s kit moves in one run.
Worth knowing
Graduation at St David’s Hall is a city-centre shuttle — campus, hall and lunch bookings chain neatly into one car.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
At the Cardiff end
Park Place fronts the main building with a workable kerb — the Students’ Union end queues on open days, so we drop at Column Road.
Getting between Cardiff and Bristol Airport
This route joins a venue and a transport hub, and both ends have their own rules. Park Place fronts the main building with a workable kerb — the Students’ Union end queues on open days, so we drop at Column Road. At Bristol Airport, your driver meets you in arrivals with the flight tracked — so the 45-mile run between them is the easy part.
Reckon on 1h 10–1h 40 for the 45 miles, with 60 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a sixteen-seat minibus, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Details
Cardiff to Bristol at a glance.
- Route
- Cardiff ↔ Bristol Airport
- Distance
- 45 miles
- Typical journey
- 1h 10–1h 40
- Saloon from
- £100
- Venue type
- University
- Tracking
- Flight tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 16-seat minibus
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
What does the Cardiff–Bristol Airport car cost?
From £100 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Where are we met at Cardiff?
Park Place fronts the main building with a workable kerb — the Students’ Union end queues on open days, so we drop at Column Road.
How long does the journey take?
The 45-mile run is typically 1h 10–1h 40, depending on traffic and the event calendar. Your driver plans around both.
Does the price change on event days?
No. The fare is fixed when you book — event-day traffic, closures and staging are our problem to plan around, not a surcharge.
Can I book the return to Cardiff?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, with the pickup point agreed before you go in and adjusted live if the day runs long.
Can you take a group?
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and minibuses up to sixteen, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
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