Cardiff to Paddington Buses

Cardiff to Paddington buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Paddington takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to 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.

4h 15m
Duration: 156 mi
Distance: £50
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5

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Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...

3h 49m

£34–71

Cardiff to Paddington bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Paddington at 10:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:55 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 3:02 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 4:41 PM
4h 46m • 1 change
1:05 PM → 5:35 PM
4h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:17 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:17 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 8:47 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:15 AM
4h 10m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 11:10 AM
4h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:55 AM
4h 15m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 8:44 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:14 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 11:10 AM
4h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:53 AM
4h 13m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 8:38 AM
3h 38m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:19 AM
4h 14m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 11:09 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM
4h 11m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 8:50 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:05 AM → 10:17 AM
4h 12m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 11:11 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
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Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Paddington? 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.

Cardiff to Paddington buses

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Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5

Cardiff to Paddington bus times

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:55 AM → 1:34 PM

10:30 AM → 3:02 PM

11:55 AM → 4:41 PM

1:05 PM → 5:35 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM

5:00 AM → 8:50 AM

6:05 AM → 10:17 AM

7:10 AM → 11:11 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM

5:00 AM → 8:50 AM

6:05 AM → 10:17 AM

7:10 AM → 11:11 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM

5:00 AM → 8:47 AM

6:05 AM → 10:15 AM

7:10 AM → 11:10 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:55 AM

5:00 AM → 8:44 AM

6:05 AM → 10:14 AM

7:10 AM → 11:10 AM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:53 AM

5:00 AM → 8:38 AM

6:05 AM → 10:19 AM

7:10 AM → 11:09 AM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

1:40 AM → 5:51 AM

5:00 AM → 8:50 AM

6:05 AM → 10:17 AM

7:10 AM → 11:11 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Paddington, England?

Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5

Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road

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Bus trips to Paddington

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