The average bus between Cardiff and Burslem takes 6h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Burslem. 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 Burslem. 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 Burslem at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 6h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 5m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Burslem. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Burslem station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Cardiff to Burslem bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Burslem bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
The distance between Cardiff and Burslem is 186.5 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wedgwood Street via Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 5h 19m.