The average bus between Cardiff and Heidelberg takes 24h 5m and the fastest bus takes 22h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Heidelberg. 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:23 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:24 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 24h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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24h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cardiff to Heidelberg? 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 Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Heidelberg station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
Cardiff to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Book your Cardiff to Heidelberg bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Heidelberg is 870.5 km. The road distance is 1,133 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 44m.