The average bus between Cardiff and Sheffield takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Sheffield. 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 Sheffield. 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 Sheffield at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Sheffield station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Cardiff to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Book your Cardiff to Sheffield bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Sheffield is 241.4 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 27m.