The average bus between Cardiff and Stockport takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Stockport. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Stockport. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Stockport at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 55m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stockport. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Stockport station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Cardiff to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stockport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Book your Cardiff to Stockport bus tickets online with National Express and High Peak.
The distance between Cardiff and Stockport is 225.5 km. The road distance is 317 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Stockport Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 5h 23m.