The average bus between Cardiff and Thrapston takes 11h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Thrapston. 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Thrapston. 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 Thrapston at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 11h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 27m • 3 changes
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17h 45m • 3 changes



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7h 27m • 3 changes
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17h 45m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Thrapston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Thrapston station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
Cardiff to Thrapston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Thrapston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
The distance between Cardiff and Thrapston is 207.9 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to (Thrapston) Thrapston Library via Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 18m.