The average bus between Cardiff and Lewes takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Lewes. 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 2 hours between Cardiff and Lewes. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Lewes at 6:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Lewes station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Cardiff to Lewes bus tickets online with National Express and Brighton & Hove.
The distance between Cardiff and Lewes is 232.3 km. The road distance is 341 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Preston Circus, and Elm Grove in around 5h 50m.