The average bus between Russell Square and Cardiff takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Russell Square 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 hourly between Russell Square and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Russell Square is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Sloane Square and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Russell Square to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Russell Square station and arriving at Cardiff station via University RE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Russell Square to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London Victoria station.
Russell Square to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at University RE station.
The distance between Russell Square and Cardiff is 211.4 km. The road distance is 247 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.