The average bus between Islington and Cardiff takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Islington 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 every 4 hours between Islington and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islington is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Sloane Square and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Islington station and arriving at Cardiff station via University RE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Islington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Victoria station.
Islington to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Islington to Cardiff bus tickets online with Arriva UK and National Express.
The distance between Islington and Cardiff is 213 km. The road distance is 250 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.