The average bus between Nantes and Cardiff takes 24h 4m and the fastest bus takes 19h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nantes 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 Nantes and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Nantes is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 24h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Cardiff station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
Nantes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Nantes to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Nantes and Cardiff is 488.4 km. The road distance is 1,088 km.
You can take a bus from Nantes to University RE via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 19h 39m.