The average bus between London and Cardiff Bay takes 5h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Cardiff Bay. 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 3 hours between London and Cardiff Bay. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff Bay at 6:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff North Road and take an average of 5h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from London to Cardiff Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Cardiff Bay station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
London to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between London and Cardiff Bay is 210.3 km. The road distance is 243 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m.