The average bus between Cardiff and Ely takes 9h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Ely. 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 day between Cardiff and Ely. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Ely at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Ely? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ely. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Ely station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
Cardiff to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ely bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
The distance between Cardiff and Ely is 257.1 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 7h 50m.