The average bus between Cardiff and Maidenhead takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Maidenhead. 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 Maidenhead. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Maidenhead at 9:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Maidenhead. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Maidenhead station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
Cardiff to Maidenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Maidenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Saint-Cloud Way station.
Book your Cardiff to Maidenhead bus tickets online with National Express and Thames Valley Buses.
The distance between Cardiff and Maidenhead is 170.3 km. The road distance is 246 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Saint-Cloud Way via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 36m.