The average bus between Cardiff and Nelson takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours 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.
Buses run hourly between Cardiff and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Nelson at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GF station and arriving at Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Cardiff to Nelson bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GF station.
Cardiff to Nelson bus services, operated by Harris Coaches, arrive at Nelson Bus Station Stand 1.
The distance between Cardiff and Nelson is 20.3 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1 via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 in around 1h 47m.