The average bus between Cardiff and Rest Bay takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Rest Bay. 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 3 times a day between Cardiff and Rest Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 12:35 PM which arrives into Rest Bay at 2:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rest Bay. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Rest Bay station via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Cardiff to Rest Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rest Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Seagull Inn station.
The distance between Cardiff and Rest Bay is 38 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Seagull Inn via Sarn Odeon in around 1h 45m.