The average bus between Dudley and Cardiff takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dudley 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 Dudley and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dudley is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dudley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dudley station and arriving at Cardiff station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Dudley to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Lordswood Rd station.
Dudley to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Dudley and Cardiff is 136 km. The road distance is 178 km.
National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 25m.