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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Cambridge

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

today
£20
tomorrow
£27
Saturday
£23
Sunday
£24
Monday
£19
Tuesday
£18
Wednesday
£13

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 30m 01:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 08:10 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £20
FlixBus 7h 20m 04:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £20
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Cardiff Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £20
National Express 6h 30m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 09:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27
FlixBus 7h 20m 04:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27
FlixBus 9h 5m 10:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 19:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27
National Express 6h 30m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 09:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £30
National Express 7h 5m 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station 23:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Cambridge via Bristol, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 50m
      0
      16:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      17:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      5h 0m
      0
      18:20
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      23:20
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 0m 02:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 08:10 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
FlixBus 7h 20m 04:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
National Express 6h 15m 03:40 Cardiff Coach Station 09:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27
National Express 6h 30m 15:05 Cardiff Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £30

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 0m 02:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 08:10 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £24
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £24
FlixBus 7h 20m 04:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £24
National Express 6h 55m 10:00 Cardiff Coach Station 16:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £24
National Express 6h 15m 03:40 Cardiff Coach Station 09:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Cambridge via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      08:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      09:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      11:15
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £16
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 35m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 09:45 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £19
FlixBus 7h 5m 04:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 11:45 Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy £19
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £20
National Express 7h 5m 10:00 Cardiff Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £20
National Express 6h 30m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 09:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £30

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 30m 01:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 08:10 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
FlixBus 9h 10m 06:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 15:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £19
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Cardiff Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £19
National Express 6h 30m 03:25 Cardiff Coach Station 09:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Cambridge via Bristol, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 35m
      0
      08:30
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      09:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 22m
    • National Express
      6h 53m
      0
      10:12
      Bristol
      Black Boy Hill
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
    Travel time is 2h 5m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Cardiff Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £13
FlixBus 6h 30m 01:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 08:10 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
FlixBus 6h 50m 03:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
FlixBus 7h 20m 04:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
National Express 7h 5m 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station 23:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £27

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Cambridge is £12 on 20/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily coaches from Cardiff to Cambridge. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 18 daily coaches between Cardiff and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 56 coaches from Cardiff to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Cambridge, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cardiff to Cambridge

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 22 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Cambridge starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 01:40
Latest Coach 23:25
Daily Bus Connections 22 Ø
Distance 240.6 km
Coach Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Cardiff to Cambridge

Every day, 22 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cardiff for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/07/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
£20
Friday 31/07
£27
Saturday 01/08
£23
Sunday 02/08
£24
Monday 03/08
£19
Tuesday 04/08
£18
Wednesday 05/08
£13
Thursday 06/08
£21
Friday 07/08
£23
Saturday 08/08
£20
Sunday 09/08
£21
Monday 10/08
£21
Tuesday 11/08
£20
Wednesday 12/08
£20
Thursday 13/08
£20
Friday 14/08
£22
Saturday 15/08
£22
Sunday 16/08
£17
Monday 17/08
£21
Tuesday 18/08
£20
Wednesday 19/08
£26
Thursday 20/08
£12
Friday 21/08
£20
Saturday 22/08
£15
Sunday 23/08

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £10, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Cambridge. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Cambridge, with £10. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £18.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Cambridge

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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Cambridge

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

FlixBus from Cardiff to Cambridge

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 6h 0m
Earliest Coach 01:40
Last Coach 23:25
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 26/07/2026

National Express from Cardiff to Cambridge

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £13
Fastest Coach 5h 55m
Earliest Coach 03:25
Last Coach 16:30
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 26/07/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Cambridge

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Cambridge

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Cambridge bus

How much does a Cardiff - Cambridge coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff - Cambridge bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cardiff to Cambridge is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £66. 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 - Cambridge route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Cambridge is offered by roughly 22 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cambridge from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Cambridge is provided by National Express and takes 5h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £33. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Cambridge?

The earliest bus to Cambridge departs from Cardiff at 01:40. 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 Cambridge?

The latest bus to Cambridge departs from Cardiff at 23:25. 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 - Cambridge route?

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

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

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

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 22 daily trips between Cardiff and Cambridge. 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 Cardiff to Cambridge?

Prices and availability for 22 trips between Cardiff and Cambridge 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 Cardiff to Cambridge

Economy
Economy

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

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