The average bus between Cardiff and Neath takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Neath. 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 4 hours between Cardiff and Neath. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Neath at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Neath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Neath station via Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Cardiff to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Alfred Street station.
The distance between Cardiff and Neath is 47.7 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Alfred Street via Bay Campus in around 1h 25m.