The average bus between Cardiff and Elgin takes 19h 55m and the fastest bus takes 19h 43m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Elgin. 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 6 times a week between Cardiff and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 5:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Elgin at 1:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 19h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Elgin station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
Cardiff to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Elgin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elgin West Road station.
The distance between Cardiff and Elgin is 686.1 km. The road distance is 980 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Elgin West Road via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 15h 27m.