The average bus between Colchester and Cardiff takes 7h 42m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Cardiff. 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 5 times a day between Colchester and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 7h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Cardiff station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Colchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Colchester to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Colchester and Cardiff is 285.2 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 27m.