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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bradford to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bradford to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $33
tomorrow
from $19
Wednesday
from $19
Thursday
from $18
Friday
from $27
Saturday
from $23
Sunday
from $22

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    12h 20m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    12h 5m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    11:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $41
  • FlixBus
    13h 15m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 15%
      7h 10m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      9:00 AM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      4:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Lloyd George Avenue
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      6h 40m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Bradford
      Greengates Crossroads Bus Station
      1:43 PM
      Leeds
      Bagley Lane Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      1:50 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:25 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $18
  • National Express
    7h 25m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:25 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:30 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    5:00 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    11h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:15 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    11h 15m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:50 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    11h 5m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    5:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 11%
      6h 35m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      1:35 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      6h 40m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Bradford
      Greengates Crossroads Bus Station
      1:43 PM
      Leeds
      Bagley Lane Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      1:50 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:00 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • National Express
    10h 25m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    10h 15m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:35 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 13%
      6h 10m
      Bradford
      9 mi
      12:50 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      7:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      6h 40m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Bradford
      Greengates Crossroads Bus Station
      1:43 PM
      Leeds
      Bagley Lane Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      1:50 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    6:20 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    3:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    9h 40m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    10:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    9h 50m
    0
    4:10 PM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    2:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    4:50 PM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    11h 0m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Bradford
    Interchange
    7:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Bookaway
      6h 40m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Bradford
      Greengates Crossroads Bus Station
      1:43 PM
      Leeds
      Bagley Lane Bus Station
      0
      Bookaway
      Economy
      $3
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • National Express
      6h 20m
      0
      1:50 PM
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      8:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel Time is 2h 30m shorter, and you will save $3

Frequency of bus connections between Bradford and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Bradford and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 19 daily buses from Bradford to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Bradford and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 39 buses from Bradford to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bradford and Cardiff, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bradford to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Bradford to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bradford to Cardiff starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 6h 50m
Earliest Bus 8:15 AM
Latest Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 15 Ø
Distance 170.7 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bradford to Cardiff

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bradford for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
$19
Tuesday 03/25
$22
Wednesday 03/26
$28
Thursday 03/27
$18
Friday 03/28
$31
Saturday 03/29
$28
Sunday 03/30
$24
Monday 03/31
$20
Tuesday 04/01
$28
Wednesday 04/02
$19
Thursday 04/03
Friday 04/04
Saturday 04/05
Sunday 04/06
Monday 04/07
Tuesday 04/08
Wednesday 04/09
Thursday 04/10
Friday 04/11
Saturday 04/12
Sunday 04/13
Monday 04/14
$27
Tuesday 04/15
Wednesday 04/16
$22
Thursday 04/17
$37
Friday 04/18
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Bradford to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bradford to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bradford to Cardiff. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $33.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bradford to Cardiff, with $18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

How to save money travelling from Bradford to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bradford to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bradford to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bradford to Cardiff are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bradford and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bradford and Cardiff.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bradford to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Bradford to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bradford to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bradford to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Bradford to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bradford to Cardiff bus

How much does a Bradford Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 9h 50m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bradford to Cardiff?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Bradford to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Bradford to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bradford to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Bradford to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 6h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bradford to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Bradford starts at 8:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bradford to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Bradford for Cardiff starts at 11:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bradford Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Bradford to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bradford and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Bradford and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bradford to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bradford Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bradford Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bradford to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bradford to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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