The average bus between Poole and Cardiff takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole 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 3 hours between Poole and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Cardiff station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
Poole to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Poole to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Poole and Cardiff is 119.2 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 5m.