The average bus between Dunkirk and Cardiff takes 14h 20m and the fastest bus takes 10h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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 twice daily between Dunkirk and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Islandais and take an average of 14h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Cardiff station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Dunkirk to Cardiff bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Cardiff bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at University RE station.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cardiff is 389.8 km. The road distance is 477 km.
You can take a bus from Parc Marine to University RE via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 11h 26m.