The average bus between Ashford and Cardiff takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ashford 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 Ashford and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ashford is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Hatton Cross Station and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ashford station and arriving at Cardiff station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Ashford to Cardiff bus services, operated by White Bus Services, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ashford to Cardiff bus services, operated by White Bus Services, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Ashford and Cardiff is 188.7 km. The road distance is 238 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.