The average bus between Cardiff and Ardingly takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Ardingly. 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 4 hours between Cardiff and Ardingly. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 2:35 PM which arrives into Ardingly at 8:09 PM. All services require a transfer at North Terminal Bus Station and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ardingly. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Ardingly station via North Terminal Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Cardiff to Ardingly bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ardingly bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Ardingly is 221 km. The road distance is 311 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to North Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 4h 15m.