The average bus between Northampton and Cardiff takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northampton 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 Northampton and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northampton is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Northampton station and arriving at Cardiff station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Northampton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Northampton to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Northampton to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Northampton and Cardiff is 179.4 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 40m.