The average bus between Paddington and Cardiff takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paddington 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 Paddington and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paddington is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 9m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Paddington to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Cardiff station via University RE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Paddington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Paddington to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Paddington and Cardiff is 207.7 km. The road distance is 247 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.