The average bus between Cardiff and Dudley takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Dudley. 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 Dudley. 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 Dudley at 8:14 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dudley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Dudley station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Cardiff to Dudley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Dudley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
The distance between Cardiff and Dudley is 136 km. The road distance is 179 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.