Plymouth to Cardiff Buses

Plymouth to Cardiff buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Plymouth and Cardiff takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth 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 55m
Duration: 160 mi
Distance: £23
Average price: Every 3 hours
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Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216

4h 52m

£19–31

Plymouth to Cardiff bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Plymouth and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:30 AM → 4:30 PM
5h • 1 change
1:30 PM → 7:00 PM
5h 30m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 9:15 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
7:10 PM → 11:34 PM
4h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

1:00 AM → 5:35 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
3:00 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:00 AM → 5:35 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
3:00 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:00 AM → 5:35 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
3:00 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 9:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:00 AM → 5:35 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
3:00 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:00 AM → 5:35 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
3:00 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 45m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:10 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
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