The average bus between Cardiff and The Gherkin takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to The Gherkin. 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 hourly between Cardiff and The Gherkin. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into The Gherkin at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer at London Hammersmith Bridge Road and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to The Gherkin. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at The Gherkin station via London Hammersmith Bridge Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Cardiff to The Gherkin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to The Gherkin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Hammersmith Bridge Road station.
Book your Cardiff to The Gherkin bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and The Gherkin is 214.6 km. The road distance is 245 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 3h 20m.