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Which bus from Cambridge to Cardiff is the best?

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

today
£17
tomorrow
£19
Sunday
£20
Monday
£15
Tuesday
£14
Wednesday
£15
Thursday
£15

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 30m 03:00 Cambridge Parkside 12:30 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £17
FlixBus 7h 50m 12:30 Cambridge Parkside 20:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £17
FlixBus 9h 35m 12:40 Cambridge Parkside 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £17
National Express 8h 10m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 7h 25m 18:15 Cambridge Parkside 01:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £37

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 35m 04:40 Cambridge Parkside 14:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £19
FlixBus 9h 35m 12:40 Cambridge Parkside 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £19
FlixBus 9h 55m 14:25 Cambridge Parkside 00:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £19
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Cambridge Parkside 22:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £45
National Express 7h 45m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 17:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £48

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 5m 06:30 Cambridge Parkside 16:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 9h 35m 12:40 Cambridge Parkside 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 9h 35m 16:30 Cambridge Parkside 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
National Express 7h 45m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 17:35 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £30
National Express 6h 25m 16:15 Cambridge Parkside 22:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cambridge to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 35m
      0
      12:50
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      18:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      19:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      20:25
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 5m 06:30 Cambridge Parkside 16:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 35m 12:40 Cambridge Parkside 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 35m 16:30 Cambridge Parkside 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
National Express 8h 10m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 7h 25m 18:15 Cambridge Parkside 01:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £38

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 5m 06:30 Cambridge Parkside 16:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
FlixBus 9h 35m 12:40 Cambridge Parkside 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
FlixBus 9h 35m 16:30 Cambridge Parkside 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
National Express 8h 10m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 6h 25m 12:15 Cambridge Parkside 18:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £33

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 50m 06:45 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 16:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 15m 13:00 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 35m 14:45 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 00:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
National Express 8h 10m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 6h 25m 12:15 Cambridge Parkside 18:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £33

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 20m 04:55 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 14:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 50m 06:45 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 16:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
FlixBus 9h 15m 13:00 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £15
National Express 8h 10m 09:50 Cambridge Parkside 18:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £28
National Express 7h 25m 18:15 Cambridge Parkside 01:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £40

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cambridge to Cardiff is £14 on 09/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cambridge 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.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily coaches from Cambridge to Cardiff. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Cambridge and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 77 coaches from Cambridge to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Cardiff, with 7 offers.

All facts for Cambridge to Cardiff bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 23 times by bus from Cambridge to Cardiff in one click. Book your Cambridge to Cardiff bus ticket starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus £14
Fastest Bus 6h 10m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Latest Coach 18:15
Daily Bus Connections 23 Ø
Distance 240.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cambridge to Cardiff?

Every day, 23 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cambridge for Cardiff. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£28
Saturday 06/12
£45
Sunday 07/12
£20
Monday 08/12
£28
Tuesday 09/12
£14
Wednesday 10/12
£15
Thursday 11/12
£15
Friday 12/12
£18
Saturday 13/12
£18
Sunday 14/12
£18
Monday 15/12
£14
Tuesday 16/12
£15
Wednesday 17/12
£16
Thursday 18/12
£18
Friday 19/12
£21
Saturday 20/12
£40
Sunday 21/12
Monday 22/12
£21
Tuesday 23/12
Wednesday 24/12
£52
Thursday 25/12
£90
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£52
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Cambridge to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cambridge to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £14, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cambridge to Cardiff. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Cardiff, with £14. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £35.

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

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

FlixBus from Cambridge to Cardiff

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 7h 30m
Earliest Coach 03:00
Last Coach 16:50
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025

National Express from Cambridge to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £28
Fastest Coach 6h 10m
Earliest Coach 03:50
Last Coach 18:15
Daily Connections 9 Ø
Found on 02/12/2025
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 Cambridge and Cardiff

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

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

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

How much does a Cambridge Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cambridge Cardiff bus trip is available from £14 and takes 10h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £71. 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 Cambridge Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cambridge to Cardiff is offered by roughly 23 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Cambridge take?

The quickest coach from Cambridge to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 6h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £54. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Cambridge at 03:00. 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 Cambridge to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Cambridge at 18:15. 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 Cambridge Cardiff route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cambridge and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Cambridge 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: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cardiff from Cambridge?

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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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