The average bus between Cardiff and Salford takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Salford. 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 4 times a day between Cardiff and Salford. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Salford at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Salford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Salford station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Cardiff to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Cardiff to Salford bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Salford is 231.2 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 17m.