Cardiff to Nelson Buses

Cardiff to Nelson buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Nelson takes 9h 25m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 25m
Duration: 239 mi
Distance: £36
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43

7h 51m

£31–46

Cardiff to Nelson bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Nelson at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Bus Station and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:15 PM → 7:39 AM
Arrives next day
13h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 6:07 PM
9h 37m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:01 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
3:10 PM → 11:46 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:31 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 5:51 PM
9h 11m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:01 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
3:15 PM → 11:16 PM
8h 1m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:50 AM → 2:49 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 5:46 PM
9h 6m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:16 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
3:15 PM → 5:05 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 6:07 PM
9h 37m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:01 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
3:10 PM → 11:46 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 6:07 PM
9h 37m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:01 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
3:10 PM → 11:46 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 57m • 3 changes
8:30 AM → 6:07 PM
9h 37m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 8:01 PM
7h 16m • 3 changes
3:10 PM → 11:46 PM
8h 36m • 3 changes

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