The average bus between Ipswich and Cardiff takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ipswich 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 Ipswich and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Cardiff station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
Ipswich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Ipswich to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Ipswich and Cardiff is 305.1 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Sophia Gardens via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 51m.