The average bus between Cardiff and Ormskirk takes 10h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Ormskirk. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Ormskirk. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Ormskirk at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Ormskirk station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Cardiff to Ormskirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Ormskirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Book your Cardiff to Ormskirk bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Ormskirk is 232.9 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 8h.