The average bus between Cardiff and Madrid takes 38h 19m and the fastest bus takes 36h 2m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Madrid. 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 once daily between Cardiff and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 7:23 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Madrid at 6:55 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 38h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Madrid station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 19m.
Cardiff to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Madrid bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Madrid station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Madrid is 1,230.9 km. The road distance is 1,956 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Madrid via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 31h 27m.
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