Cardiff to Plymouth Buses

Cardiff to Plymouth buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and Plymouth takes 5h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Plymouth. 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 3m
Duration: 160 mi
Distance: £23
Average price: Every 3 hours
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Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal

4h 49m

£19–30

Cardiff to Plymouth bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 3:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

8:25 PM → 2:11 AM
Arrives next day
5h 46m • 1 change
10:15 PM → 3:11 AM
Arrives next day
4h 56m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

2:35 AM → 6:57 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 9:50 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 2:25 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 11:50 PM
5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

4:30 AM → 9:04 AM
4h 34m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 3m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:54 PM
4h 49m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 3:54 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

2:35 AM → 6:56 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 9:02 AM
4h 32m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 11:36 AM
5h 1m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 1:52 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

2:35 AM → 6:56 AM
4h 21m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 9:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 11:40 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

2:35 AM → 6:57 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 9:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 11:40 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:35 AM → 6:57 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
4:30 AM → 9:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:25 AM → 11:40 AM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
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