The average bus between Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon takes 7h 31m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon. 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Stratford-upon-Avon at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon is 128.4 km. The road distance is 254 km.
National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
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