Bournemouth to Cardiff Buses

Bournemouth to Cardiff buses

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The average bus between Bournemouth and Cardiff takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bournemouth 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.

6h 27m
Duration: 232 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...

5h 22m

£31–57

Bournemouth to Cardiff bus times

Buses run hourly between Bournemouth and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:00 PM → 6:25 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
2:30 PM → 8:35 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 10:40 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 12:50 AM
Arrives next day
6h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

3:20 AM → 11:00 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 12:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:25 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

3:20 AM → 11:00 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 12:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:25 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:20 AM → 11:00 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 12:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:25 PM
6h • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:20 AM → 11:00 AM
7h 40m • 1 change
5:25 AM → 12:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
7:25 AM → 2:05 PM
6h 40m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 2:25 PM
6h • 1 change
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Bournemouth to Cardiff buses

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