The average bus between Lyon and Cardiff takes 22h 15m and the fastest bus takes 19h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 twice daily between Lyon and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and take an average of 22h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Cardiff? 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 Lyon to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Cardiff station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
Lyon to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Lyon to Cardiff bus tickets online with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Lyon and Cardiff is 867.5 km. The road distance is 1,167 km.
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to University RE via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 4m.