The average bus between Middlesbrough and Cardiff takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Cardiff station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Middlesbrough to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Middlesbrough to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Cardiff is 368 km. The road distance is 451 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 35m.