The average bus between Cardiff Bay and London takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff Bay to London. 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 every 2 hours between Cardiff Bay and London. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 10:25 PM which arrives into London at 6:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff Bay to London? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Bay to London. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Bay station and arriving at London station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Cardiff Bay to London bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Bay to London bus services, operated by Cardiff Bus, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
The distance between Cardiff Bay and London is 210.3 km. The road distance is 246 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.