The average bus between Cardiff and Washington takes 11h 28m and the fastest bus takes 9h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Washington. 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 Washington. 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 Washington at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 11h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Washington. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Washington station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
Cardiff to Washington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Washington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
The distance between Cardiff and Washington is 396.1 km. The road distance is 508 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Sunderland Highway via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Interchange in around 9h 27m.