The average bus between Barnard Castle and Cardiff takes 21h 18m and the fastest bus takes 16h 5m. There is at least one bus per day from Barnard Castle 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 once daily between Barnard Castle and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnard Castle is at 1:55 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Tubwell Row and take an average of 21h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 35m • 3 changes
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26h 50m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Barnard Castle station and arriving at Cardiff station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
Barnard Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Barnard Castle to Cardiff bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Cardiff is 351 km. The road distance is 530 km.
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Sophia Gardens via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 47m.