The average bus between Calais and Cardiff takes 8h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Calais 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 3 times a day between Calais and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Calais is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Cardiff station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
Calais to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Calais to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Calais and Cardiff is 355.6 km. The road distance is 413 km.
You can take a bus from Calais to University RE via London Victoria in around 7h 57m.