Bus Cardiff to Paddington from £51 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Paddington takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Paddington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m
Duration: 153 mi
Distance: £51
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...

4h 17m

£29–84

Cardiff to Paddington bus times

Buses run hourly between Cardiff and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Paddington at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

3:20 AM → 7:16 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

3:20 AM → 7:16 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

3:20 AM → 7:16 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
6:50 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 12:18 PM
4h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

3:20 AM → 7:16 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
4:25 AM → 8:52 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
5:20 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 25m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
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Cardiff to Paddington buses

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