The average bus between Cardiff and Coleford takes 5h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Coleford. 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 4 times a day between Cardiff and Coleford. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Coleford at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cardiff to Coleford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Coleford. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Coleford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Cardiff to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Coleford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
The distance between Cardiff and Coleford is 85.6 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Shirley Corner via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m.