The average bus between Cardiff and Middlesbrough takes 9h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Middlesbrough. 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 4 times a day between Cardiff and Middlesbrough. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Middlesbrough at 3:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Middlesbrough station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
Book your Cardiff to Middlesbrough bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Middlesbrough is 368 km. The road distance is 451 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station Express Lounge via Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 8h 4m.