The average bus between Brighton and Cardiff takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton 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 hourly between Brighton and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Cardiff station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Brighton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Brighton to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Brighton and Cardiff is 224.1 km. The road distance is 330 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 54m.