The average bus between Cardiff Bay and London takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 hours between Cardiff Bay and London. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Bay is at 6:44 PM which arrives into London at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Canton Chapter Arts Centre and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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 36m.
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 249 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.