The average bus between Machen and Cardiff takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 53 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Machen 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 2 hours between Machen and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Machen is at 10:27 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Machen to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Machen station and arriving at Cardiff station via Queensway Q1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Machen to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Machen War Memorial station.
Machen to Cardiff bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Machen and Cardiff is 13.2 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Machen War Memorial to Cardiff North Road via Newport Train Station in around 1h 18m.