The average bus between Cardiff and Central London takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Central London. 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 every 2 hours between Cardiff and Central London. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Central London at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Central London. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens station and arriving at Heathrow Central Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Cardiff to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Central London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Central London is 198.8 km. The road distance is 228 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h.