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Compare all timetables for the bus from London to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from London to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $15
tomorrow
from $11
Saturday
from $11
Sunday
from $14
Monday
from $9
Tuesday
from $9
Wednesday
from $5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $15
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:45 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $16
  • megabus
    4h 0m
    0
    8:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:00 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      4h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      2:30 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 20m
      0
      2:40 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      4:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 25m
    0
    11:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    2:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:00 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • megabus
    4h 0m
    0
    8:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:00 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • megabus
    4h 5m
    0
    8:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      4h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      2:30 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 20m
      0
      2:40 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      4:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    12:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    3h 35m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:05 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • FlixBus
    4h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $13
  • megabus
    4h 0m
    0
    12:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    4:00 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      4h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      2:30 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 20m
      0
      2:40 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      4:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    11:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    2:45 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    11:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    2:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $14
  • megabus
    4h 15m
    0
    5:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • megabus
    4h 20m
    0
    5:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    9:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • megabus
      4h 0m
      0
      12:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      2:30 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 20m
      0
      2:40 PM
      Bristol
      Bond Street
      4:00 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    3h 20m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:50 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    3h 35m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    1:05 AM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    3h 55m
    0
    7:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    11:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $10
  • megabus
    4h 0m
    0
    6:00 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    10:00 PM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $14

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    11:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    3:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    3h 5m
    0
    12:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    3:35 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • National Express
    3h 0m
    0
    12:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    3:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $11
  • megabus
    4h 15m
    0
    5:00 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    9:15 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    4h 1m
    0
    11:59 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    4:00 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $5
  • National Express
    3h 15m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:45 AM
    Cardiff
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $9
  • National Express
    3h 10m
    0
    9:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    12:40 AM
    Cardiff
    Gabalfa Interchange
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    3h 45m
    0
    11:30 AM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    3:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    4h 10m
    0
    1:30 PM
    London
    Victoria Coach Station
    5:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9

Frequency of bus connections between London and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between London and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 123 daily buses from London to Cardiff. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 99 daily coaches between London and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 336 buses from London to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between London and Cardiff, with 65 offers.

Facts about the bus from London to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel 96 times every day by bus from London to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Cardiff starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes 96 Ø
Distance 131.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express, megabus and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from London to Cardiff

Every day, 96 buses from 3 bus companies leave London for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/21/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/17
Monday 11/18
Tuesday 11/19
Wednesday 11/20
Thursday 11/21
$15
Friday 11/22
$21
Saturday 11/23
$24
Sunday 11/24
$21
Monday 11/25
$9
Tuesday 11/26
$9
Wednesday 11/27
$9
Thursday 11/28
$9
Friday 11/29
$11
Saturday 11/30
$11
Sunday 12/01
$9
Monday 12/02
$19
Tuesday 12/03
$14
Wednesday 12/04
$5
Thursday 12/05
$20
Friday 12/06
$9
Saturday 12/07
$9
Sunday 12/08
$20
Monday 12/09
$9
Tuesday 12/10
$9
Wednesday 12/11
$11
Thursday 12/12
$9
Friday 12/13
$18
Saturday 12/14

The cheapest time to travel from London to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from London to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Cardiff, with $5. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $11.

How to save money travelling from London 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 London 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 London 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 London to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between London to Cardiff from our users.

National Express from London to Cardiff

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $9
Fastest Bus 2h 55m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 73 Ø
Found on 11/21/2024

megabus from London to Cardiff

megabus

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route London to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $5
Fastest Bus 4h 0m
Earliest Bus 5:00 AM
Last Bus 11:59 PM
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 11/20/2024

FlixBus from London to Cardiff

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route London to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $9
Fastest Bus 3h 35m
Earliest Bus 11:30 AM
Last Bus 9:30 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 11/21/2024

All bus stations and stops in London and Cardiff

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the London to Cardiff bus

How much does a London Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 4h 1m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $58. 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 London to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the London to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 96 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from London to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 2h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from London starts at 12:30 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 London to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from London for Cardiff starts at 11:59 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 London Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from London to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express, megabus 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 London and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between London 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, megabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the London 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 London 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 London 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 London to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

Alternate transport types from London to Cardiff

Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from London to Cardiff for the next days.

Cheap train tickets from London to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from London to Cardiff for the next days.
  • Transport For London
    2h 37m
    0
    5:59 AM
    London
    Stratford Train Station
    8:36 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    Transport For London
    Economy
    from $59
  • Metro Turizm
    3h 14m
    0
    5:54 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    9:08 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    Metro Turizm
    Economy
    from $79
  • South Western Railway
    3h 46m
    0
    5:17 AM
    London
    Wimbledon Station
    9:03 AM
    Cardiff
    Penarth Train Station
    0
    South Western Railway
    Economy
    from $82
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    2h 49m
    0
    5:47 AM
    London
    Charlton Station
    8:36 AM
    Cardiff
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from $86

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