The average bus between Cardiff and Staines takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Staines. 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 2 hours between Cardiff and Staines. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Staines at 8:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Staines. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Staines station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Cardiff to Staines bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Staines bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Staines is 185.6 km. The road distance is 231 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.