The average bus between Cardiff and Bracknell takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Bracknell. 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 hourly between Cardiff and Bracknell. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bracknell at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bracknell station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Cardiff to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Winnersh Triangle Rail Station.
Book your Cardiff to Bracknell bus tickets online with National Express, RailAir and Reading Buses.
The distance between Cardiff and Bracknell is 168.5 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, and Cavendish Gardens in around 4h 22m.