The average bus between Cardiff and South Wales takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to South Wales. 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 every 3 hours between Cardiff and South Wales. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into South Wales at 8:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at South Wales station via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Cardiff to South Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to South Wales bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Glenboi Cemetery station.
The distance between Cardiff and South Wales is 28.8 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Glenboi Cemetery via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 1h 14m.