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Compare all timetables for the bus from London to Cardiff

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

today
£12
tomorrow
£12
Sunday
£12
Monday
£9
Tuesday
£5
Wednesday
£8
Thursday
£8

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £12
FlixBus 3h 15m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £12
FlixBus 3h 55m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
National Express 5h 5m 00:30 London Victoria Coach Station 05:35 Cardiff University  Economy £16
National Express 3h 15m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 02:45 Cardiff University  Economy £16
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      21:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:05
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      00:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      01:25
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £12
National Express 3h 5m 00:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:35 Cardiff University  Economy £16
National Express 4h 35m 01:00 London Victoria Coach Station 05:35 Cardiff University  Economy £16
FlixBus 3h 55m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £16
London Overground 4h 17m 05:19 London Edmonton 09:36 Cardiff Central Station  Economy £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      22:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      00:50
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      01:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      02:20
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 15m 23:00 London Victoria Coach Station 02:15 Cardiff University  Economy £12
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £14
Southern 4h 34m 05:55 London Battersea Park Station 10:29 Cardiff Central Station  Economy £56
London Overground 4h 15m 08:21 London Edmonton 12:36 Cardiff Central Station  Economy £56
Southeastern 3h 29m 07:00 London Deptford Station 10:29 Cardiff Central Station  Economy £57
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      23:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      23:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      00:25
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 40m 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
National Express 3h 5m 00:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:35 Cardiff University  Economy £9
National Express 3h 0m 00:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:30 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £9
National Express 3h 15m 00:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £9
FlixBus 3h 15m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £9
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £9
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      3h 55m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      23:05
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 15m
      0
      23:10
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      00:25
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 5m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 02:35 Cardiff University  Economy £5
National Express 3h 15m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 02:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £5
National Express 3h 0m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 02:30 Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange  Economy £5
FlixBus 3h 15m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £9
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £9

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 15m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:45 Cardiff University  Economy £8
National Express 3h 5m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 02:35 Cardiff University  Economy £8
National Express 3h 25m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:55 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £8
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £9
FlixBus 3h 55m 23:30 London Victoria Coach Station 03:25 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 3h 15m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:45 Cardiff University  Economy £8
National Express 3h 25m 21:30 London Victoria Coach Station 00:55 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £8
National Express 3h 30m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 12:00 Cardiff University  Economy £8
FlixBus 3h 15m 22:30 London Victoria Coach Station 01:45 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £9
FlixBus 4h 10m 07:30 London Victoria Coach Station 11:40 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      4h 45m
      0
      08:30
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:05
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      1h 35m
      0
      11:40
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      13:15
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from London to Cardiff is £5 on 30/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between London and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 148 daily coaches from London to Cardiff. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 100 daily coaches between London and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 311 coaches from London to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between London and Cardiff, with 53 offers.

Facts about coaches from London to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and London Overground that travel 114 times every day by bus from London to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Cardiff starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus £5
Fastest Bus 2h 25m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 114 Ø
Distance 211.2 km
Coach Companies National Express, FlixBus, London Overground, Southeastern and Southern

Cheapest coach connections from London to Cardiff

Every day, 114 buses from 5 coach companies leave London for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
Tuesday 15/09
Wednesday 16/09
Thursday 17/09
Friday 18/09
£21
Saturday 19/09
£31
Sunday 20/09
£12
Monday 21/09
£23
Tuesday 22/09
£13
Wednesday 23/09
£13
Thursday 24/09
£9
Friday 25/09
£13
Saturday 26/09
£16
Sunday 27/09
£13
Monday 28/09
£7
Tuesday 29/09
£9
Wednesday 30/09
£5
Thursday 01/10
£5
Friday 02/10
£6
Saturday 03/10
£5
Sunday 04/10
£12
Monday 05/10
£5
Tuesday 06/10
£5
Wednesday 07/10
£5
Thursday 08/10
£12
Friday 09/10
£5
Saturday 10/10
£5
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from London to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £5, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £9.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Cardiff, with £5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £8.

How to save money travelling from London 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 London 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 London 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 London to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London to Cardiff

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

National Express from London to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £5
Fastest Coach 2h 25m
Earliest Coach 00:30
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 100 Ø
Found on 18/09/2026

FlixBus from London to Cardiff

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 3h 15m
Earliest Coach 07:30
Last Coach 23:30
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 17/09/2026

Latest reviews for coach companies on the route London - Cardiff

FlixBus
Lwalton, 19/09/2024
I think Flixbus is actually a scam and they actually don't run the majority of the buses they sell seats on. The ticket counter staff at Heathrow told me they cancel coaches everyday forcing customers ... I think Flixbus is actually a scam and they actually don't run the majority of the buses they sell seats on. The ticket counter staff at Heathrow told me they cancel coaches everyday forcing customers to buy last minute tickets on other carriers if by lick there are available seats? Also I have still not received my refund. Avoid at all costs and regulators need look into to shutting them down.

All bus stations and stops in London and Cardiff

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

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the London to Cardiff bus

How much does a London - Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London - Cardiff bus trip is available from £5 and takes 3h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London to Cardiff is offered by 5 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £57. 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 London - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Cardiff is offered by roughly 114 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 2h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £26. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from London at 00:30. 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 London to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from London at 23:59. 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 London - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from London to Cardiff can travel with National Express, FlixBus and London Overground. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between London and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between London 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: National Express, FlixBus and London Overground.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cardiff from London?

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 London 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 London 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 London to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

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 114 daily trips between London and Cardiff. 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 London to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 114 trips between London and Cardiff 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 London to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

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

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