The average bus between Margate and Cardiff takes 7h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Margate 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 5 times a day between Margate and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 7h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Cardiff station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
Margate to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Margate to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Margate and Cardiff is 316.7 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a bus from Marine Terrace to University RE via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 11m.