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Which bus from Bradford to Cardiff is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bradford to Cardiff. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£36
tomorrow
£20
Tuesday
£20
Wednesday
£17
Thursday
£16
Friday
£17
Saturday
£16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £36
National Express 9h 0m 18:35 Bradford Interchange 03:35 Cardiff University  Economy £44
National Express 9h 10m 18:35 Bradford Interchange 03:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £44
National Express 8h 55m 18:35 Bradford Interchange 03:30 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £44
FlixBus 10h 46m 23:59 Bradford Interchange 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Leeds, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 45m
      Bradford
      14 km
      09:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      17:45
      Cardiff
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 35m longer, but you will save £25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 07:35 Bradford Interchange 15:55 Cardiff University  Economy £20
National Express 8h 30m 07:35 Bradford Interchange 16:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 10h 30m 14:05 Bradford Interchange 00:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £30
FlixBus 10h 46m 23:59 Bradford Interchange 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £30
  • 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 15%
      7h 30m
      Bradford
      14 km
      08:25
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:55
      Cardiff
      University
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 20m 07:35 Bradford Interchange 15:55 Cardiff University  Economy £20
National Express 8h 30m 07:35 Bradford Interchange 16:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 10h 30m 14:05 Bradford Interchange 00:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £21
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £23
FlixBus 10h 46m 23:59 Bradford Interchange 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £23
  • 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.
    • National Express
      Save more than 25%
      8h 20m
      Bradford
      14 km
      16:15
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      00:35
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 13h 15m 22:20 Bradford Interchange 11:35 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £17
National Express 13h 20m 22:20 Bradford Interchange 11:40 Cardiff University  Economy £17
National Express 13h 30m 22:20 Bradford Interchange 11:50 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 11h 40m 08:00 Bradford Interchange 19:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 55m 11:50 Bradford Interchange 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 10h 30m 14:05 Bradford Interchange 00:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 8h 20m 07:35 Bradford Interchange 15:55 Cardiff University  Economy £18
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £26
FlixBus 11h 40m 08:00 Bradford Interchange 19:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 40m 08:00 Bradford Interchange 16:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 8h 40m 11:05 Bradford Interchange 19:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
National Express 10h 10m 14:25 Bradford Interchange 00:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £30
FlixBus 10h 46m 23:59 Bradford Interchange 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 55m 14:40 Bradford Interchange 00:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 9h 45m 14:40 Bradford Interchange 00:25 Cardiff University  Economy £16
National Express 7h 45m 08:20 Bradford Interchange 16:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £17
FlixBus 11h 15m 08:50 Bradford Interchange 20:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £30
FlixBus 10h 46m 23:59 Bradford Interchange 10:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bradford to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 30m
      0
      07:35
      Bradford
      Interchange
      11:30
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      13:00
      Birmingham
      Aston University
      17:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bradford to Cardiff is £14 on 18/11/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bradford and Cardiff?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bradford to Cardiff. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily coaches from Bradford to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Bradford and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 36 coaches from Bradford to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bradford and Cardiff, with 4 offers.

All facts for Bradford to Cardiff bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 11 times by bus from Bradford to Cardiff in one click. Book your Bradford to Cardiff bus ticket starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus £14
Fastest Bus 7h 45m
Earliest Coach 08:20
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 274.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bradford to Cardiff?

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bradford for Cardiff. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
Sunday 01/11
£36
Monday 02/11
£20
Tuesday 03/11
£20
Wednesday 04/11
£17
Thursday 05/11
£16
Friday 06/11
£17
Saturday 07/11
£16
Sunday 08/11
£19
Monday 09/11
£22
Tuesday 10/11
£18
Wednesday 11/11
£17
Thursday 12/11
£15
Friday 13/11
£15
Saturday 14/11
£16
Sunday 15/11
£16
Monday 16/11
£17
Tuesday 17/11
£16
Wednesday 18/11
£14
Thursday 19/11
£18
Friday 20/11
£15
Saturday 21/11
£15
Sunday 22/11

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 £14, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bradford to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bradford to Cardiff, with £14. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

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 higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

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 coach 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 coaches from Bradford to Cardiff are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bradford to Cardiff?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bradford to Cardiff timetable.

National Express from Bradford to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 7h 45m
Earliest Coach 08:20
Last Coach 22:20
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 01/11/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bradford and Cardiff

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bradford and Cardiff. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

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.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bradford to Cardiff

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bradford to Cardiff. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bradford to Cardiff bus

How much does a Bradford Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bradford Cardiff bus trip is available from £14 and takes 9h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £60. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Cardiff.

How many connections are available for the Bradford Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bradford to Cardiff is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Bradford take?

The quickest coach from Bradford to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 7h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bradford to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Bradford at 08:20. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bradford to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Bradford at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bradford Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bradford to Cardiff can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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 bus to Cardiff from Bradford?

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 bus for the Bradford Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bradford to Cardiff?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 11 daily trips between Bradford and Cardiff. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bradford to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 11 trips between Bradford and Cardiff change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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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