The average bus between Cardiff and Bakewell takes 9h 36m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Bakewell. 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 Cardiff and Bakewell. 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 Bakewell at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bakewell station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Cardiff to Bakewell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bakewell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Bakewell is 218.3 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Square via Birmingham Coach Station and Sheffield Interchange/D3 in around 6h 45m.