The average bus between Liverpool and Cardiff takes 6h 44m and the fastest bus takes 6h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Liverpool 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 4 times a day between Liverpool and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 1:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Airport The Station and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Cardiff station via Manchester Airport The Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Liverpool to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Liverpool to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Liverpool and Cardiff is 215.1 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Sophia Gardens via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 4m.