The average bus between Cardiff and Waterloo Station takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cardiff to Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 1:15 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Cardiff to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Book your Cardiff to Waterloo Station bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Cardiff and Waterloo Station is 212.3 km. The road distance is 243 km.
National Express operates a bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.