The average bus between Newquay and Cardiff takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newquay 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 3 times a day between Newquay and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newquay is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth Coach Station and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Newquay to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Newquay station and arriving at Cardiff station via Plymouth Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Newquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Newquay to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach South West and National Express.
The distance between Newquay and Cardiff is 177.8 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to University RE via Plymouth Coach Station and Public Transport Interchange in around 6h 46m.