The average bus between Cardiff and Nelson takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Nelson. 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 Nelson. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Nelson at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Nelson station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Cardiff to Nelson bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Nelson bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Nelson Bus Station Stand 1.
The distance between Cardiff and Nelson is 20.3 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 in around 1h 27m.