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Cardiff to South Wales Valleys buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff and South Wales Valleys takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to South Wales Valleys. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 50m
Duration
29 mi
Distance
£12
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus bus X4
1h 40m
£9–14

Cardiff to South Wales Valleys bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Cardiff and South Wales Valleys. 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 Valleys at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 5 and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 28.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and South Wales Valleys, Wales?

Stagecoach South Wales operates a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1 hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min.

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