The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€31
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 1 m
Buses per day
49
Distance
211 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Cardiff Central (CDF) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Cardiff Central (CDF) will cost around €31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 49 buses that leave London for Cardiff Central (CDF) on Fri, Jun 19, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 211 km distance in an average of 3 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 3 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus10:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM3h55London, Victoria Coach Station3:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Coach Station1:15 AMNewport, Queensway€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM3h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:55 AMNewport, Queensway€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Coach Station1:15 AMNewport, Queensway€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 PM2h45London, Victoria Coach Station12:15 AMNewport, Queensway€221One-way0 transfers
NX5098:50 PM3h09London, Hammersmith Bridge Road11:59 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€221One-way0 transfers
NX5099:50 PM3h10London, Hammersmith Bridge Road1:00 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM3h15London, Victoria Coach Station1:45 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)€131One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for London to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Cardiff Central (CDF) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 211 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London to Cardiff Central (CDF) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Cardiff Central (CDF) buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX040 · NX202 | Delayed 8:05 PM 2:55 PMLondon, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 5h10 | 8:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 12:15 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 1:15 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h15 | 1:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 2:55 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 3:25 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
NX040 · NX216 | Delayed 1:30 PM 12:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 5h15 | 5:45 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX209 · NX216 | 2:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h10 | 7:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX201 | Delayed 5:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 10:30 AM 10:30 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h10 | 11:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 11:00 AM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 12:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | Delayed 2:05 PM 9:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h40 | 12:45 PM 12:45 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 2:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX201 | On time 10:20 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h25 | 2:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX507 | On time 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h40 | 2:10 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX202 | 11:20 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 5h25 | 4:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX509 | Delayed 2:05 PM 11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 3:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 3:00 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h15 | 3:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX201 | On time 12:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h40 | 5:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX509 | Delayed 2:05 PM 12:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h20 | 4:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 4:00 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h10 | 4:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h35 | 6:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX201 | On time 1:50 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h50 | 6:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX509 | Delayed 2:05 PM 2:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 6:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h30 | 7:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h40 | 7:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 6:55 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 3:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h25 | 7:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h50 | 8:20 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 4h00 | 9:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 9:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h45 | 10:45 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h55 | 10:55 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h20 | 10:20 PM Newport, Queensway | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX507 | On time 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h35 | 11:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h29 | 11:59 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h29 | 11:59 PM Weston-super-Mare, Diamond Batch Car Park Stop (Worle Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h40 | 12:10 AM Weston-super-Mare, Regent St (Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 9:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h30 | 1:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 10:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 1:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 | On time 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h25 | 2:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX040 · NX216 | On time 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h46 | 5:45 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Buses from London to Cardiff Central (CDF) run on average 44 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 38 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 23:59. The fastest bus covers the 211 km distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 211 km |
Average bus duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 44 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 11:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from London to Cardiff Central (CDF)You can travel by bus between London to Cardiff Central (CDF) with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as €5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London to Cardiff Central (CDF)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Cardiff Central (CDF) by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff Central (CDF), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Cardiff Central (CDF)
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Caffè Nero (in the station)
- Available outside the arrivals area, with services provided by licensed black cabs and private hire vehicles
- Ramps, assistance
- Available in the station
- Bus: 105, 111, 140, 285, 423 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- The Crown Rivers (in the station)
- Giraffe (in the station)
- Wagamama (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals area
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station
- Bus: 423, 7, 285 Train: Heathrow Express Metro: Piccadilly
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