The average bus between Cardiff and Liverpool takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Liverpool station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Cardiff to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Book your Cardiff to Liverpool bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Cardiff and Liverpool is 215.1 km. The road distance is 361 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 21m.