Facts about the coach from Cardiff to London
Compare all providers like National Express, megabus and FlixBus that travel daily 256 times by bus from Cardiff to London in one click and book your bus ticket from Cardiff to London starting from £4.49!
| Cheapest Bus | £4.49 |
| Fastest Bus | 2h 40m |
| Earliest Coach | 00:40 |
| Latest Coach | 23:40 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 256 Ø |
| Distance | 211.2 km |
| Coach Companies | National Express, megabus and FlixBus |
Cheapest coach connections from Cardiff to London
Every day, 256 buses from 3 coach companies leave Cardiff for London: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a coach ticket for this route, starting from 02/12/2023 and for the following days.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
27/11
£7
Tuesday
28/11
£7
Wednesday
29/11
£7
Thursday
30/11
£7
Friday
01/12
£11
Saturday
02/12
£9
Sunday
03/12
£11
Monday
04/12
£7
Tuesday
05/12
£5
Wednesday
06/12
£7
Thursday
07/12
£16
Friday
08/12
£8
Saturday
09/12
£7
Sunday
10/12
£7
Monday
11/12
£6
Tuesday
12/12
£5
Wednesday
13/12
£5
Thursday
14/12
£7
Friday
15/12
£16
Saturday
16/12
£11
Sunday
17/12
£11
Monday
18/12
£11
Tuesday
19/12
£11
Wednesday
20/12
£11
Thursday
21/12
£11
Friday
22/12
£13
Saturday
23/12
£13
Sunday
24/12
The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to London
With a price starting from £5.00, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to London. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £7.00.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to London, with £5.00. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £7.00.
How to save money travelling from Cardiff to London
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 London 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 Cardiff to London, 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 London are also emptier.Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to London
Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cardiff to London from various bus operators like National Express, megabus or FlixBus for the next days.
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FlixBus3h 15m07:45CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens11:00LondonHammersmith
Economy -
National Express3h 20m03:15CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens06:35LondonEarl's Court
Economy -
megabus3h 55m09:40CardiffFriary Gardens13:35LondonVictoria Coach Station
Economy -
megabus4h 55m00:40CardiffFriary Gardens05:35LondonVictoria Coach Station
Economy
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FlixBus3h 40m07:45CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens11:25LondonVictoria Coach Station
Economy
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megabus4h 25m04:40CardiffFriary Gardens09:05LondonVictoria Coach Station
Economy
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FlixBus3h 50m11:30CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens15:20LondonHammersmith
Economy
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megabus3h 55m02:40CardiffFriary Gardens06:35LondonVictoria Coach Station
Economy
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National Express3h 5m02:30CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens05:35LondonEarl's Court
Economy
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National Express4h 55m03:15CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens08:10LondonGolders Green Coach Station
Economy
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FlixBus3h 40m09:15CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens12:55LondonHammersmith
Economy
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National Express5h 20m03:40CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens09:00LondonHammersmith
Economy
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National Express3h 40m01:50CardiffCoach Station - Sophia Gardens05:30LondonEarl's Court
Economy
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megabus14h 30m01:30CardiffFriary Gardens16:00LondonVictoria Coach Station
Economy
Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and London
See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and London are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday
is the busiest day, with more than 432 daily coaches from Cardiff to London.
Wednesday
has instead the fewest connections, with only 167 daily coaches between Cardiff and London.
The busiest time of the day is the
Morning, with 736 coaches from Cardiff to London, while
Evening
sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and London, with 271 offers.
Beloved coach companies from Cardiff to London
These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to London from our users.
megabus from Cardiff to London
Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Cardiff to London:
| Cheapest Price | £6.99 |
| Fastest Coach | 3h 10m |
| Earliest Coach | 00:40 |
| Last Coach | 16:15 |
| Daily Connections | 36 Ø |
| Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our megabus page.
National Express from Cardiff to London
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to London:
| Cheapest Price | £4.90 |
| Fastest Coach | 2h 40m |
| Earliest Coach | 01:50 |
| Last Coach | 23:40 |
| Daily Connections | 204 Ø |
| Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our National Express page.
FlixBus from Cardiff to London
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to London:
| Cheapest Price | £4.49 |
| Fastest Coach | 3h 15m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:45 |
| Last Coach | 18:20 |
| Daily Connections | 15 Ø |
| Found on | 01/12/2023 |
Find out more on our FlixBus page.
All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and London
In the map below you can see, where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and London.
Stations
Castle Street
Castle Street 15,
Cathays High School Bus Station
Central Bus Station
Coach Station - Sophia Gardens
Sophia Gardens 2 ,
Friary Gardens
Gabalfa Interchange
North Road 213,
Gate
M4 Junction 30 ,
Ipswich Road
Kingsway Stop
Boulevard De Nantes ,
National Museum
Gorsedd Gardens Rd ,
Principality Stadium
Westgate Street ,
University
Park Place 50,
Stations
Aldgate
Aldgate High St 55,
Baker Street (Gloucester Place)
Gloucester Place 139,
Baker Street Station
Baker St 208,
Bank Station Cornhill
Cornhill 14,
Barking
Ripple Rd 796 ,
Bayswater Road Coach Park
Bayswater Road 150,
Belmont
Brighton Road 273,
Belvedere Road Bus Stop
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green Rd 469,
Bishops Bridge Paddington Station
Blackfriars
Queen Victoria St 165,
Bow
Bow Rd ,
Bow Church Bus Stop
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Prince Charles Dr ,
Brentmead Gardens
Bus Stop
Camden Road
Canary Wharf
Canada Square 6-19,
Canning Town
Cannon Street
Upper Thames St ,
Clapham Junction
Coulsdon South
Brighton Rd ,
Cromwell Road
Cromwell Road ,
Earl's Court
West Cromwell Rd 76,
Edmonton
Sterling Way 2,
Elephant and Castle
New Kent Rd 32,
Eltham
Eltham Rd 204,
Embankment Station
Victoria Embankment ,
Empress State Building
Hammersmith ,
Euston Station
Farringdon
Finchley Road
Finchley Rd 136,
Finsbury Square
Finsbury Square 39,
Fulham Road
Golders Green Coach Station
Golders Green Rd 1,
Hammersmith
Hammersmith Bridge Rd ,
Hampstead
Hanwell Broadway Stop J
Here East
Here East Bus Stop
Hillingdon
Freezeland Way / Long Lane ,
Hilton Hotel (Stop Y)
Hoe Street Bus Stop
Hyde Park Corner Station (Stop W)
Ilford
Winston Way ,
Kensington (Olympia) Station
King's Cross St Pancras
Midland Road 63,
Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M)
Lewisham Rail Station
Station Rd ,
Lillie Road
Lillie Road ,
Marble Arch
Oxford St 550,
Marble Arch for Stansted
Portman St 9,
Marylebone
Melcombe Pl ,
Mile End
Mile End Rd 405,
Millbank
Horseferry Rd. ,
Millwall FC
Tooke Arms ,
Mitcham
London Rd ,
Mitcham Junction
Carshalton Road ,
New Cross Gate
New Cross Rd ,
North Greenwich Bus Terminal
Millennium Way ,
O2 Arena
Coach Parking O2 Arena ,
Olympic Park
Southern Transport Mall ,
Paddington
Praed St ,
Palace Court Bus Stop
Park Royal
Portman Square
Gloucester Pl 12,
Queens Park Rangers
Rosehill
Bishopsford Rd ,
Shepherd's Bush
Ariel Way ,
Shoreditch
Bethnal Green Rd 5-13,
South Hackney
Southwark
Southwark St 144,
St. John's Wood
Wellington Rd ,
Stamford Hill
Station Road
Stockwell
South Lambeth Rd ,
Stratford Bus Station
Station St ,
Stratford International
Streatham
High Rd 166,
Sutton (Rail Station)
The Quadrant ,
Sutton (Town Centre)
Throwley Way 42 42,
The Oval Cricket Ground
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tower of
Tower Hill ,
Vauxhall
S Lambeth Rd ,
Victoria Coach Station
Buckingham Palace Rd 164 ,
Victoria Green Line Station
Buckingham Palace Road 123,
Victoria Grosvenor Gardens
Grosvenor Gardens ,
Victoria Rail Station
Buckingham Palace Road ,
Wallington
Woodcote Rd ,
Walworth
Old Kent Rd 288A,
Wandsworth
Wandsworth High Street ,
Wanstead
Waterloo
York Rd 75-79,
Waterloo Bridge / South Bank (Stop P)
Watford Gateway servicesway services
Edgware ,
Wembley Arena
Arena Square ,
Wembley Stadium
First Way 754,
Westminster
Millbank ,
Westminster Cathedral Victoria Station
Victoria St ,
Whitechapel
Whitechapel Road 251,
Willesden Junction Station
Wimbledon Chase Station
Windmill Row (Stop KP) Bus Stop
Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to London
Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Cardiff to London? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff - London? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs about the Cardiff to London bus
How much does a Cardiff London coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff London bus trip is available from £4.49 and takes 3h 15m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to London?
This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £4.49 to £68.38. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to London.
How many connections are available for the Cardiff London route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to London is offered by roughly 256 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to London from Cardiff take?
The quickest coach from Cardiff to London is provided by National Express and takes 2h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £28.00. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Cardiff to London?
The earliest bus to London departs from Cardiff at 00:40. 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 London?
The latest bus to London 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 London route?
Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to London can travel with National Express, megabus 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 London?
You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and London 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, megabus and FlixBus.
What can I take with me on the bus to London from Cardiff?
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 Cardiff London 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 London 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 London on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to London
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
Alternate transport types from Cardiff to London
Did not find the right bus? Here is a selection of alternate transport types from the schedule from Cardiff to London for the next days.
Cheap train tickets from Cardiff to London
Here is a selection of the cheapest trains from the schedule from Cardiff to London for the next days.-
Great Western Railway (GWR)3h 16m11:25CardiffCentral Station14:41LondonStratford Bus Station
Economy -
Transport for Wales2h 42m06:02CardiffPenarth Train Station08:44LondonPaddington
Economy -
Great Western Railway (GWR)2h 35m05:14CardiffCentral Station07:49LondonStratford Bus Station
First Class
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Transport for Wales2h 42m06:02CardiffPenarth Train Station08:44LondonPaddington
First Class
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