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Which bus from Cardiff to Rotterdam is the best?

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

today
£48
tomorrow
£48
Monday
Tuesday
£39
Wednesday
Thursday
£39
Friday
£47

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 35m 12:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 06:50 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £48
FlixBus 16h 50m 16:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 10:05 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £48
FlixBus 20h 25m 23:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 21:00 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £48
FlixBus 19h 15m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:30 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £50
FlixBus 18h 50m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:05 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam via London, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      15h 30m
      0
      04:30
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      08:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      10h 30m
      0
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      21:00
      Rotterdam
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 19h 15m 00:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 21:00 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £48
FlixBus 20h 25m 23:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 21:00 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £49
FlixBus 17h 35m 12:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 06:50 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £50
FlixBus 18h 50m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:05 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £53
FlixBus 19h 15m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:30 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam via London, you can save more than £17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      15h 30m
      0
      04:30
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      08:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      10h 30m
      0
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      21:00
      Rotterdam
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 3h 5m shorter, and you will save £17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 45m 12:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 06:50 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £39
FlixBus 20h 25m 23:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 21:00 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £42
FlixBus 19h 15m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:30 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £44
FlixBus 18h 50m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:05 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam via London, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      15h 30m
      0
      04:30
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      08:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      10h 30m
      0
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      21:00
      Rotterdam
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 3h 15m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 16h 50m 13:00 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 06:50 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £39
FlixBus 19h 15m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:30 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £40
FlixBus 19h 10m 13:00 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 09:10 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £40
FlixBus 18h 50m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:05 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £40
FlixBus 20h 25m 23:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 21:00 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam via London, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      15h 30m
      0
      04:30
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      08:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      10h 30m
      0
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      21:00
      Rotterdam
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 17h 35m 12:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 06:50 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £47
FlixBus 19h 15m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:30 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £50
FlixBus 18h 50m 17:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 13:05 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £51
FlixBus 20h 25m 23:35 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 21:00 Rotterdam Central Coach Station  Economy £54
FlixBus 20h 5m 12:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop 09:10 Rotterdam Zuidplein Bus Szpü  Economy £60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam via London, you can save more than £16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      15h 30m
      0
      04:30
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      08:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • FlixBus
      10h 30m
      0
      09:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      21:00
      Rotterdam
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 3h 5m shorter, and you will save £16

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cardiff to Rotterdam is £39 on 09/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cardiff to Rotterdam. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Cardiff to Rotterdam. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Cardiff and Rotterdam.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 20 coaches from Cardiff to Rotterdam, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Rotterdam, with 2 offers.

All facts for Cardiff to Rotterdam bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus that travel daily 5 times by bus from Cardiff to Rotterdam in one click. Book your Cardiff to Rotterdam bus ticket starting from £39!

Cheapest Bus £39
Fastest Bus 17h 50m
Earliest Coach 00:45
Latest Coach 23:35
Daily Bus Connections 5 Ø
Distance 529.7 km
Coach Companies FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cardiff to Rotterdam?

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Cardiff for Rotterdam. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 31/01/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/01
Tuesday 27/01
Wednesday 28/01
Thursday 29/01
Friday 30/01
Saturday 31/01
£48
Sunday 01/02
£48
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 03/02
£39
Wednesday 04/02
Thursday 05/02
£39
Friday 06/02
£47
Saturday 07/02
£55
Sunday 08/02
£54
Monday 09/02
£39
Tuesday 10/02
Wednesday 11/02
Thursday 12/02
Friday 13/02
Saturday 14/02
Sunday 15/02
Monday 16/02
£57
Tuesday 17/02
Wednesday 18/02
Thursday 19/02
Friday 20/02
Saturday 21/02
Sunday 22/02

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Rotterdam, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £38, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cardiff to Rotterdam. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £48.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Rotterdam, with £38. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £41.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Rotterdam

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 Cardiff to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam, 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 Rotterdam 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 Cardiff to Rotterdam?

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

FlixBus from Cardiff to Rotterdam

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £39
Fastest Coach 17h 50m
Earliest Coach 00:45
Last Coach 23:35
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 25/01/2026
In total 1 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 Cardiff and Rotterdam

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cardiff and Rotterdam. 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 Cardiff to Rotterdam

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

How much does a Cardiff Rotterdam coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cardiff Rotterdam bus trip is available from £39 and takes 18h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £39 to £65. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Rotterdam.

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

Each day, the bus route from Cardiff to Rotterdam is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Rotterdam from Cardiff take?

The quickest coach from Cardiff to Rotterdam is provided by FlixBus and takes 17h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £48. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Rotterdam?

The earliest bus to Rotterdam departs from Cardiff at 00:45. 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 Rotterdam?

The latest bus to Rotterdam departs from Cardiff at 23:35. 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 Rotterdam route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cardiff to Rotterdam can travel with 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 Rotterdam?

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

What can I take with me on the bus to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Cardiff to Rotterdam?

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 5 daily trips between Cardiff and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Prices and availability for 5 trips between Cardiff and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam

Economy
Economy

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

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