The average bus between Cardiff and Central London takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Central London. 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 2 hours between Cardiff and Central London. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Central London at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at London Hammersmith Bridge Road and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Central London. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Central London station via London Hammersmith Bridge Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Cardiff to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
The distance between Cardiff and Central London is 198.8 km. The road distance is 239 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 3h 20m.