The average bus between Central London and Cardiff takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. There is at least one bus per day from Central London to Cardiff. 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 once daily between Central London and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central London is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens station via Sophia Gardens station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Central London to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Central London and Cardiff is 198.8 km. The road distance is 227 km.
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h.