The average bus between Cardiff and Margam takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Margam. 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 5 times a day between Cardiff and Margam. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Margam at 6:31 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Margam. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Margam station via Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Cardiff to Margam bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Margam bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
The distance between Cardiff and Margam is 41.7 km. The road distance is 57 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 hourly. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 55 min.