Cardiff to London Paddington Buses

Cardiff to London Paddington buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and London Paddington takes 5h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to London Paddington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 14m
Duration: 165 mi
Distance: £46
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5

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Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940

4h 24m

£30–61

Cardiff to London Paddington bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and London Paddington. The earliest departure is at 12:38 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into London Paddington at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and take an average of 5h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:53 PM → 11:16 PM
4h 23m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

12:38 PM → 7:19 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
3:23 PM → 8:17 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
4:38 PM → 10:16 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
6:53 PM → 11:16 PM
4h 23m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

12:53 PM → 7:19 PM
6h 26m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 8:17 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 10:16 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
6:53 PM → 11:16 PM
4h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

2:23 PM → 7:19 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
3:25 PM → 8:17 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
6:23 PM → 10:16 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
7:53 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
4h 23m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:38 PM → 7:19 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
3:23 PM → 8:17 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
4:38 PM → 10:16 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
6:53 PM → 11:16 PM
4h 23m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:38 PM → 7:19 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
3:23 PM → 8:17 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
4:38 PM → 10:16 PM
5h 38m • 1 change
6:53 PM → 11:16 PM
4h 23m • 1 change

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Cardiff to London Paddington buses

Trip Overview

Bus via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5