Bus Bedford to Cardiff from £40 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Bedford and Cardiff takes 8h 22m 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 22m
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

£33–83

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 9:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, July 5, 2026

2:15 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
8:55 PM → 12:35 PM
Arrives next day
15h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, July 6, 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, July 7, 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, July 8, 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, July 9, 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, July 10, 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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Departing Saturday, July 11, 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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