The average bus between Cardiff and Gilwern takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Gilwern. 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 every 4 hours between Cardiff and Gilwern. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Gilwern at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gilwern. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Gilwern station via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Cardiff to Gilwern bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Gilwern bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Gilwern Post Office station.
The distance between Cardiff and Gilwern is 38.8 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Gilwern Post Office via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 8 in around 2h 52m.