The average bus between Cardiff and Rochford takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Rochford. 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 Rochford. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Rochford at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Rochford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rochford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rochford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Cardiff to Rochford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rochford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Rochford is 269.1 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Bus Station, and Railway Station in around 7h 1m.