The average bus between London and Cardiff Bay takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from London to Cardiff Bay. 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 5 times a day between London and Cardiff Bay. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Cardiff Bay at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from London to Cardiff Bay. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Cardiff Bay station via Kingsway GR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
London to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Cardiff Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kingsway GR station.
The distance between London and Cardiff Bay is 210.3 km. The road distance is 245 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 35m.