The average bus between Cardiff and Durham takes 8h 56m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Cardiff to Durham. 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 4 times a week between Cardiff and Durham. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:20 AM which arrives into Durham at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 8h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Durham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Durham station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
Cardiff to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sutton Street station.
Book your Cardiff to Durham bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Durham is 381.9 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sutton Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 17m.