The average bus between West Midlands and Cardiff takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from West Midlands 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 5 times a day between West Midlands and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from West Midlands is at 5:18 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Hagley Rd West and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from West Midlands station and arriving at Cardiff station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
West Midlands to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Lordswood Rd station.
West Midlands to Cardiff bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between West Midlands and Cardiff is 140.6 km. The road distance is 173 km.
National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardens every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 25m.