The average bus between Neath and Cardiff takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Neath 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 4 hours between Neath and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Neath is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Neath to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Cardiff station via Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Neath to Cardiff bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Swansea University station.
Neath to Cardiff bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
The distance between Neath and Cardiff is 47.7 km. The road distance is 73 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Swansea University to Cardiff North Road hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 1h 10m.