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Trip Overview

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.

1h 46m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
Hourly
Frequency

Line 132 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus bus 132 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Nelson Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X38 / ...
1h 47m

Cardiff to Nelson bus times

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.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 20m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 20m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 20m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 20m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 20m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches12h 36m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 20m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South WalesHarris Coaches1h 33m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Nelson? 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.

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 23 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Nelson, Wales?

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.

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