Bus Bedford to Cardiff from £40 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Bedford and Cardiff takes 8h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bedford to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 17m
Duration: 187 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
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6h 8m

£34–83

Bedford to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Bedford and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 8h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

9:50 PM → 12:35 PM
Arrives next day
14h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

9:45 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

9:30 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 35m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 5:35 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
2:15 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

9:15 AM → 4:10 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
9:50 PM → 12:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, May 12, 2026

11:15 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
9:50 PM → 12:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

11:15 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
9:50 PM → 12:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 50m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

11:15 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes
9:50 PM → 12:35 PM
Arrives next day
14h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

9:15 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
1:45 PM → 7:25 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 2 changes

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