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London Paddington Station to Cardiff buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between London Paddington Station and Cardiff takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Paddington Station 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.

4h 10m
Duration
153 mi
Distance
£28
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

London Paddington Station to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between London Paddington Station and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Paddington Station is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    National ExpressNational Express4h 54m • 1 change
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    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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    National ExpressNational Express3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National ExpressNational Express4h 54m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressNational Express4h 54m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 59m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressNational Express4h 54m • 1 change
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    National ExpressNational Express4h 3m • 1 change
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    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express4h 9m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 54m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressNational Express4h 54m • 1 change
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    National ExpressNational Express4h 3m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressNational Express4h 54m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 39m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational Express3h 59m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from London Paddington Station to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Cardiff, Wales?

National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to University RE hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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