The average bus between Cardiff and Hounslow takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Hounslow. 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 hourly between Cardiff and Hounslow. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Hounslow at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hounslow. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Hounslow station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Cardiff to Hounslow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Hounslow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Hounslow is 195.2 km. The road distance is 231 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 2h 50m.