The average bus between Cardiff and Lower Machen takes 1h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Lower Machen. 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 3 hours between Cardiff and Lower Machen. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Lower Machen at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Newport Train Station and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lower Machen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Lower Machen station via Newport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Cardiff to Lower Machen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Lower Machen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lower Machen station.
The distance between Cardiff and Lower Machen is 12.5 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Lower Machen via Newport Train Station, Market Square 22, and Lower Machen in around 1h 23m.