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Which bus from Brighton to Cardiff is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Brighton 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
£27
tomorrow
£32
Monday
£22
Tuesday
£25
Wednesday
£27
Thursday
£74
Friday
£29

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 35m 10:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 18:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £27
FlixBus 8h 20m 12:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 20:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £27
FlixBus 7h 50m 18:15 Brighton Central Bus Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £27
National Express 7h 50m 09:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 16:55 Cardiff University  Economy £32
National Express 8h 35m 10:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 18:40 Cardiff University  Economy £32

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 30m 04:10 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:40 Cardiff University  Economy £32
National Express 7h 50m 05:10 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 13:00 Cardiff University  Economy £32
National Express 7h 55m 06:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 14:00 Cardiff University  Economy £32
National Express 7h 55m 07:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 15:00 Cardiff University  Economy £32
National Express 8h 5m 08:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 16:10 Cardiff University  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 50m
      0
      18:15
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      00:40
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      00:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:05
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:05 Brighton Central Bus Station 15:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £22
FlixBus 8h 35m 10:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 18:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 50m 18:15 Brighton Central Bus Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £22
National Express 7h 55m 03:55 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:50 Cardiff University  Economy £38
National Express 8h 20m 04:40 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 13:00 Cardiff University  Economy £38

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:05 Brighton Central Bus Station 15:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 8h 35m 11:45 Brighton Central Bus Station 20:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 50m 18:15 Brighton Central Bus Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £25
National Express 8h 0m 03:55 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:55 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £30
National Express 7h 50m 09:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 16:55 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 35m
      0
      20:00
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      02:40
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 50m 18:15 Brighton Central Bus Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £27
FlixBus 8h 5m 20:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 04:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £27
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:05 Brighton Central Bus Station 15:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £29
National Express 8h 0m 03:55 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:55 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £32
National Express 8h 0m 08:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 16:05 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 35m
      0
      20:00
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      02:40
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 10m longer, but 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 13h 5m 22:35 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:40 Cardiff University  Economy £74
National Express 13h 0m 22:35 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:35 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £74
National Express 7h 40m 05:05 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 12:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £96
National Express 8h 10m 08:35 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 16:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £96
National Express 9h 10m 12:35 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 21:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £96
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £53? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 35m
      0
      20:00
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      02:40
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save £53

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 5m 20:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 04:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £29
FlixBus 8h 35m 10:00 Brighton Central Bus Station 18:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £30
FlixBus 7h 50m 18:15 Brighton Central Bus Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £30
National Express 12h 55m 22:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:40 Cardiff University  Economy £47
National Express 12h 50m 22:45 Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station 11:35 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Brighton to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 35m
      0
      20:00
      Brighton
      Central Bus Station
      02:40
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £18
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      1h 0m
      0
      04:35
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      05:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Brighton to Cardiff is £10 on 06/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Brighton 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 226 daily coaches from Brighton to Cardiff. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Brighton and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 410 coaches from Brighton to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Brighton and Cardiff, with 140 offers.

All facts for Brighton to Cardiff bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 166 times by bus from Brighton to Cardiff in one click. Book your Brighton to Cardiff bus ticket starting from £10!

Cheapest Bus £10
Fastest Bus 5h 56m
Earliest Coach 09:05
Latest Coach 22:57
Daily Bus Connections 166 Ø
Distance 224.4 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Brighton to Cardiff?

Every day, 166 buses from 2 coach companies leave Brighton for Cardiff. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 20/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/12
Tuesday 16/12
Wednesday 17/12
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
Saturday 20/12
£27
Sunday 21/12
£32
Monday 22/12
£38
Tuesday 23/12
£30
Wednesday 24/12
£35
Thursday 25/12
£74
Friday 26/12
£47
Saturday 27/12
£38
Sunday 28/12
£34
Monday 29/12
Tuesday 30/12
£21
Wednesday 31/12
£24
Thursday 01/01
£19
Friday 02/01
£24
Saturday 03/01
Sunday 04/01
£18
Monday 05/01
Tuesday 06/01
£10
Wednesday 07/01
£10
Thursday 08/01
Friday 09/01
£10
Saturday 10/01
£10
Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Brighton to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Brighton to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £10, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Brighton to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Brighton to Cardiff, with £10. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £27.

How to save money travelling from Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton to Cardiff?

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

National Express from Brighton to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £30
Fastest Coach 5h 56m
Earliest Coach 09:05
Last Coach 22:57
Daily Connections 162 Ø
Found on 18/12/2025

FlixBus from Brighton to Cardiff

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £22
Fastest Coach 7h 25m
Earliest Coach 10:00
Last Coach 20:00
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 18/12/2025
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 Brighton and Cardiff

Here is a map with all coach stations in Brighton 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 Brighton to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Brighton to Cardiff.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Brighton 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 Brighton to Cardiff bus

How much does a Brighton Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Brighton Cardiff bus trip is available from £10 and takes 7h 25m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £10 to £141. 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 Brighton Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Brighton to Cardiff is offered by roughly 166 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Brighton take?

The quickest coach from Brighton to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 5h 56m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £38. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Brighton to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Brighton at 09:05. 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 Brighton to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Brighton at 22:57. 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 Brighton Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Brighton 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 Brighton and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Brighton 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 Brighton?

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 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Brighton 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 166 daily trips between Brighton 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 Brighton to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 166 trips between Brighton 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 Brighton to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

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

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