The average bus between Dorking and Cardiff takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dorking 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 hourly between Dorking and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorking is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Cromwell Road Bus Station and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dorking 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 Dorking to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dorking station and arriving at Cardiff station via Cromwell Road Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Dorking to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from West Street station.
Dorking to Cardiff bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Dorking and Cardiff is 199.5 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a bus from West Street to Sophia Gardens via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 16m.