The average bus between Cardiff and Staines-upon-Thames takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Staines-upon-Thames. 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 hourly between Cardiff and Staines-upon-Thames. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Staines-upon-Thames at 8:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Staines-upon-Thames. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Staines-upon-Thames station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Cardiff to Staines-upon-Thames bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Staines-upon-Thames bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Staines-upon-Thames is 185.3 km. The road distance is 230 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5 hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.