The average bus between Waterloo Station and Cardiff takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Cardiff station via University RE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Waterloo Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Cardiff bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Cardiff bus tickets online with Go Ahead London and National Express.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Cardiff is 212.3 km. The road distance is 245 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.