The average bus between Cardiff and Melksham takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Melksham. 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 Melksham. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Melksham at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Melksham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Melksham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Cardiff to Melksham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Melksham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Bear station.
The distance between Cardiff and Melksham is 73.1 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Bear via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Guildhall in around 3h 23m.