Bus Leeds to Cardiff from £48 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Leeds and Cardiff takes 6h 31m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds 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.

6h 31m
Duration: 218 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Birmingham

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Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...

6h 50m

£41–98

Leeds to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Leeds and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:30 PM → 7:25 PM
5h 55m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:40 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:40 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 6:00 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:40 PM
7h 35m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 2:40 PM
8h 5m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 8:10 PM
5h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:35 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:40 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 6:00 PM
6h 15m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 7:25 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 55m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:35 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

5:40 AM → 12:35 PM
6h 55m • 1 change
9:55 AM → 4:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:35 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 7:10 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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