Bus and Coach from Dortmund to Cardiff: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Dortmund to Cardiff

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

today

£75

tomorrow

Saturday

Sunday

£119

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

£124

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	23h 20m	17:25	Dortmund	Central Station	15:45	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 18/12/2025 17:25:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 15:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m
FlixBus	28h 35m	21:15	Dortmund	Central Station	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£87	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 18/12/2025 21:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £87 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 35m
FlixBus	27h 20m	20:40	Dortmund	Central Station	23:00	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 18/12/2025 20:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	26h 0m	23:50	Dortmund	Central Station	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 21/12/2025 23:50:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £119 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
FlixBus	22h 55m	17:25	Dortmund	Central Station	15:20	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£129	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 21/12/2025 17:25:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £129 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
FlixBus	23h 35m	02:15	Dortmund	Central Station	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 21/12/2025 02:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £158 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 35m
FlixBus	27h 20m	20:40	Dortmund	Central Station	23:00	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£176	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 21/12/2025 20:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £176 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Dortmund to Cardiff via London, you can save more than £40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  15h 25m
  
  0
  
  08:05
  
  Dortmund
  Central Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £69
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 22/12/2025 08:05:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
- National Express
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  19:00
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  22:30
  
  Cardiff
  Gabalfa Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 19:00:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Travel Time is 6h 30m shorter, and you will save £40

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 35m	21:15	Dortmund	Central Station	01:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop		Economy	£124	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 24/12/2025 21:15:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/12/2025 01:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £124 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 35m
	FlixBus	21h 20m	04:30	Dortmund	Central Station	00:50	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop		Economy	£152	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 24/12/2025 04:30:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 00:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £152 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Dortmund to Cardiff via London, you can save more than £45? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  15h 25m
  
  0
  
  08:05
  
  Dortmund
  Central Bus Station
  
  18:30
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  £69
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Central Bus Station, Dortmund (Germany) at 22/12/2025 08:05:00 to Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
- National Express
  
  3h 30m
  
  0
  
  19:00
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  22:30
  
  Cardiff
  Gabalfa Interchange
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 22/12/2025 19:00:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
Travel Time is 4h 55m shorter, and you will save £45

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Dortmund to Cardiff is £48 on 17/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dortmund and Cardiff

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Dortmund to Cardiff. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Dortmund and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 5 coaches from Dortmund to Cardiff, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Dortmund and Cardiff, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Dortmund to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from Dortmund to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dortmund to Cardiff starting from £48!

Cheapest Bus	£48
Fastest Bus	20h 20m
Earliest Coach	17:25
Latest Coach	21:15
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	736.2 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Dortmund to Cardiff

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Dortmund for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£69

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

£119

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£124

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£122

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

£97

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Dortmund to Cardiff

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

With a price starting from £69, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Dortmund to Cardiff. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £124.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dortmund to Cardiff, with £69. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £87.

How to save money travelling from Dortmund to Cardiff

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 Dortmund to Cardiff 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 Dortmund to Cardiff, 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 Dortmund to Cardiff are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Dortmund and Cardiff

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

Signal Iduna Park

Central Bus Station

Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1

Derne Train Station

Bövinghausen Train Station

Hörde Station

Hörder Bahnhofstr

University

Park Place 50

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Kingsway Coach Stop

North Rd

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dortmund to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Dortmund to Cardiff bus

How much does a Dortmund - Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Dortmund - Cardiff bus trip is available from £48 and takes 22h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Dortmund to Cardiff is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £48 to £176. 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 Dortmund - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Dortmund to Cardiff is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Dortmund take?

The quickest coach from Dortmund to Cardiff is provided by FlixBus and takes 20h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £152. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dortmund to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Dortmund at 17:25. 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 Dortmund to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Dortmund at 21:15. 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 Dortmund - Cardiff route?

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

You can check all the direct connections between Dortmund and Cardiff 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 Cardiff from Dortmund?

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 Dortmund Cardiff 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 Dortmund Cardiff 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 Dortmund to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Dortmund and to Cardiff

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