The average bus between Cardiff and Atherstone takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Atherstone. 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 4 times a day between Cardiff and Atherstone. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Atherstone at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Atherstone? 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 to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Atherstone station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
Cardiff to Atherstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Atherstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Long Street station.
The distance between Cardiff and Atherstone is 165.6 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Long Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Tesco Express, and Corporation St in around 5h 49m.