The average bus between Cardiff and Darlaston takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Darlaston. 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 5 times a day between Cardiff and Darlaston. 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 Darlaston at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Darlaston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Darlaston station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Cardiff to Darlaston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Darlaston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
The distance between Cardiff and Darlaston is 144.1 km. The road distance is 185 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 35m.