The average bus between Bordeaux and Cardiff takes 21h 13m and the fastest bus takes 20h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bordeaux 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.
Buses run twice daily between Bordeaux and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Bordeaux is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris and take an average of 21h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux station and arriving at Cardiff station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
Bordeaux to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Bordeaux to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Bordeaux and Cardiff is 762.9 km. The road distance is 1,265 km.
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to University RE via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 21h 29m.