Bus tickets Cardiff to Bournemouth from £8

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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Bournemouth from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £15
tomorrow
from £8
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £25
Saturday
from £39
Sunday
from £24
Monday
from £21

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    14:30
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    16:00
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • FlixBus
    9h 15m
    0
    14:50
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    00:05
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 37m
    0
    18:08
    Cardiff
    University
    00:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    18:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 13m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    17:15
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    01:15
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • National Express
    8h 8m
    0
    13:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    13:38
    Cardiff
    University
    21:38
    Bournemouth
    University
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £12
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Cardiff
    University
    11:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    14:30
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    03:20
    Cardiff
    University
    11:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    6h 37m
    0
    18:08
    Cardiff
    University
    00:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    05:20
    Cardiff
    University
    13:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 22m
    0
    09:08
    Cardiff
    University
    16:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 7m
    0
    10:38
    Cardiff
    University
    17:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 13m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    14:30
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    08:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    16:00
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    12:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    21:00
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    06:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    17:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    00:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    13:40
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    08:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    16:05
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    7h 0m
    0
    10:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:00
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    7h 10m
    0
    10:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    17:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    11:30
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    18:25
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than £27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save £27

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    17:40
    Cardiff
    University
    00:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    6h 57m
    0
    18:53
    Cardiff
    University
    01:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    7h 17m
    0
    19:53
    Cardiff
    University
    03:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    14:30
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    00:05
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 30m
    0
    16:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    01:15
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    03:20
    Cardiff
    University
    10:55
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    17:40
    Cardiff
    University
    00:20
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    7h 17m
    0
    19:53
    Cardiff
    University
    03:10
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 45m
    0
    06:45
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Coach Stop
    14:30
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 50m
      0
      08:45
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      10:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      10:35
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      18:35
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save £9

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 59 daily coaches from Cardiff to Bournemouth. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Cardiff and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 121 coaches from Cardiff to Bournemouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth, with 30 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cardiff to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 39 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Bournemouth starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus £8
Fastest Bus 6h 25m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Latest Coach 23:40
Daily Bus Connections 39 Ø
Distance 124.1 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Cardiff to Bournemouth

Every day, 39 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/05/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 19/05
Tuesday 20/05
£22
Wednesday 21/05
£8
Thursday 22/05
£20
Friday 23/05
£25
Saturday 24/05
£41
Sunday 25/05
£28
Monday 26/05
£21
Tuesday 27/05
£22
Wednesday 28/05
£18
Thursday 29/05
£18
Friday 30/05
Saturday 31/05
£22
Sunday 01/06
£22
Monday 02/06
Tuesday 03/06
£12
Wednesday 04/06
Thursday 05/06
£14
Friday 06/06
£12
Saturday 07/06
£13
Sunday 08/06
£15
Monday 09/06
£12
Tuesday 10/06
£12
Wednesday 11/06
£12
Thursday 12/06
Friday 13/06
£12
Saturday 14/06
Sunday 15/06

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £8, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Bournemouth. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £39.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Bournemouth, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £17.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Bournemouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to Bournemouth from our users.

National Express from Cardiff to Bournemouth

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 6h 25m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Last Coach 23:40
Daily Connections 35 Ø
Found on 19/05/2025

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Bournemouth

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

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 Cardiff to Bournemouth? Compare all modes of transports from Cardiff to Bournemouth.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Cardiff - Bournemouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff - Bournemouth bus trip is available from £8 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cardiff to Bournemouth is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £78. 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 - Bournemouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Bournemouth is offered by roughly 39 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bournemouth from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Bournemouth is provided by National Express and takes 6h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £58. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus to Bournemouth departs from Cardiff at 03:20. 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 Cardiff to Bournemouth?

The latest bus to Bournemouth departs from Cardiff at 23:40. 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 - Bournemouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth 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 Cardiff and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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