The average bus between Darwen and Cardiff takes 11h 5m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Darwen 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 week between Darwen and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwen is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



9h 10m • 3 changes


8h 40m • 3 changes


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8h 35m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Darwen to Cardiff? 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 Darwen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Cardiff - North Road station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Darwen to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Darwen to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
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The distance between Darwen and Cardiff is 251.3 km. The road distance is 302 km.
You can take a bus from Town Centre to Cardiff - North Road via Bolton Interchange, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 54m.