The average bus between Cardiff and Basildon takes 7h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Basildon. 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 Basildon. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Basildon at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Basildon? 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 Basildon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Basildon station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Cardiff to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Basildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Basildon is 251.8 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 6h 40m.