The average bus between Sunderland and Cardiff takes 9h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 12:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 9h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Cardiff station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
Sunderland to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Book your Sunderland to Cardiff bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Sunderland and Cardiff is 399.2 km. The road distance is 495 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Sophia Gardens via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 20m.