The average bus between Cardiff and Houghton-Le-Spring takes 10h 44m and the fastest bus takes 9h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Houghton-Le-Spring. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Houghton-Le-Spring at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 10h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring? 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 Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Houghton-Le-Spring station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Cardiff and Houghton-Le-Spring is 390.7 km. The road distance is 505 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Houghton Le Spring via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 9h 12m.