Essex to Cardiff Buses

Essex to Cardiff buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essex and Cardiff takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex 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.

9h 8m
Duration: 213 mi
Distance: £38
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...

6h 26m

£32–54

Essex to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Essex and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 10m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:40 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 9:00 PM
8h • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:40 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 10m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:40 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 9:00 PM
8h • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:40 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 10m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:40 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 9:00 PM
8h • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:40 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:30 PM
8h 10m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:40 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 9:00 PM
8h • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:40 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

8:20 AM → 4:45 PM
8h 25m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:40 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 9:00 PM
8h • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 10:40 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
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