Bus and Coach from Cardiff to Birchington: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Birchington

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Birchington from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

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tomorrow

£23

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Wednesday

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Friday

£14

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 0m	03:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:15	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2026 03:15:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2026 10:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	8h 5m	06:00	Cardiff	Coach Station	14:05	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2026 06:00:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	7h 35m	10:00	Cardiff	Coach Station	17:35	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2026 10:00:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2026 17:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
National Express	8h 50m	12:15	Cardiff	Coach Station	21:05	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2026 12:15:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/07/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	7h 32m	16:45	Cardiff	Coach Station	00:17	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 06/07/2026 16:45:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2026 00:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 32m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Birchington via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 57m
  
  0
  
  17:25
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Coach Stop
  
  20:45
  
  London
  Hammersmith
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2026 17:25:00 to Hammersmith, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2026 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
- National Express
  
  2h 32m
  
  0
  
  20:50
  
  London
  Elephant and Castle
  
  23:22
  
  Birchington
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Elephant and Castle, London (United Kingdom) at 07/07/2026 20:50:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/07/2026 23:22:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 32m
Travel Time is 1h 3m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 17m	17:00	Cardiff	Gabalfa Interchange	00:17	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£14	A Bus from National Express goes from Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2026 17:00:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2026 00:17:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 17m
National Express	7h 55m	06:10	Cardiff	Gabalfa Interchange	14:05	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2026 06:10:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	8h 37m	12:28	Cardiff	Gabalfa Interchange	21:05	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2026 12:28:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 37m
National Express	8h 0m	06:05	Cardiff	University	14:05	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2026 06:05:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2026 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 42m	12:23	Cardiff	University	21:05	Birchington	Bus Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2026 12:23:00 to Bus Stop, Birchington (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2026 21:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 42m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Birchington is £13 on 16/07/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Birchington

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Birchington are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily coaches from Cardiff to Birchington. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Cardiff and Birchington.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 coaches from Cardiff to Birchington, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Birchington, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cardiff to Birchington

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 12 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Birchington in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Birchington starting from £13!

Cheapest Bus	£13
Fastest Bus	6h 50m
Earliest Coach	03:15
Latest Coach	17:00
Daily Bus Connections	12 Ø
Distance	311.2 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Cardiff to Birchington

Every day, 12 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cardiff for Birchington: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 29/06

Tuesday 30/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 02/07

Friday 03/07

Saturday 04/07

Sunday 05/07

Monday 06/07

£23

Tuesday 07/07

Wednesday 08/07

Thursday 09/07

Friday 10/07

£20

Saturday 11/07

Sunday 12/07

£25

Monday 13/07

£20

Tuesday 14/07

£20

Wednesday 15/07

£20

Thursday 16/07

£13

Friday 17/07

£13

Saturday 18/07

£13

Sunday 19/07

£25

Monday 20/07

£20

Tuesday 21/07

£20

Wednesday 22/07

£20

Thursday 23/07

Friday 24/07

£14

Saturday 25/07

£14

Sunday 26/07

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Birchington

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Birchington, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £13, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Birchington. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Birchington, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Birchington

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 Cardiff to Birchington 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 Cardiff to Birchington, 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 Cardiff to Birchington are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Birchington

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Cardiff and Birchington.

University

Park Place 50

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Kingsway Coach Stop

North Rd

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Bus Stop

The Square 2

on-Sea Central Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Birchington

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Birchington bus

How much does a Cardiff - Birchington coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff - Birchington bus trip is available from £13 and takes 7h 17m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cardiff to Birchington is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £38. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Birchington is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birchington from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Birchington is provided by National Express and takes 6h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Birchington?

The earliest bus to Birchington departs from Cardiff at 03:15. 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 Cardiff to Birchington?

The latest bus to Birchington departs from Cardiff at 17:00. 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 Cardiff - Birchington route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Birchington can travel with 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 Cardiff and Birchington?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Birchington 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.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cardiff Birchington 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 Cardiff Birchington 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 Cardiff to Birchington on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cardiff to Birchington?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Birchington

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Birchington. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!