Bus and Coach from Loughborough to Cardiff: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Loughborough to Cardiff

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

today

£24

tomorrow

£20

Wednesday

£22

Thursday

£24

Friday

£22

Saturday

£20

Sunday

£21

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 50m	12:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	20:10	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 03/08/2026 12:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
National Express	8h 5m	06:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	15:00	Cardiff	University	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 03/08/2026 06:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/08/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	8h 0m	09:50	Loughborough	The Rushes	17:50	Cardiff	University	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 03/08/2026 09:50:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/08/2026 17:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 35m	02:25	Loughborough	The Rushes	12:00	Cardiff	University	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 02:25:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	9h 15m	06:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	16:10	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 06:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	7h 55m	12:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	20:15	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 12:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	8h 30m	09:50	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:20	Cardiff	University	Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 09:50:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 55m	12:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	20:15	Cardiff	University	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 05/08/2026 12:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/08/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	9h 15m	06:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	16:10	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 05/08/2026 06:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/08/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	8h 30m	09:50	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:20	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 05/08/2026 09:50:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/08/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 35m	02:25	Loughborough	The Rushes	12:00	Cardiff	University	Economy	£35	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 05/08/2026 02:25:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/08/2026 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 30m	09:50	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:20	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 06/08/2026 09:50:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/08/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	7h 55m	12:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	20:15	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 06/08/2026 12:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/08/2026 20:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	9h 15m	06:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	16:10	Cardiff	University	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 06/08/2026 06:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/08/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	9h 35m	02:25	Loughborough	The Rushes	12:00	Cardiff	University	Economy	£32	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 06/08/2026 02:25:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/08/2026 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 55m	15:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	23:50	Cardiff	University	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/08/2026 15:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/08/2026 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 25m	18:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	01:45	Cardiff	University	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/08/2026 18:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/08/2026 01:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
National Express	8h 25m	05:35	Loughborough	The Rushes	14:00	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/08/2026 05:35:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/08/2026 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
National Express	9h 10m	07:30	Loughborough	The Rushes	16:40	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/08/2026 07:30:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/08/2026 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	8h 30m	09:50	Loughborough	The Rushes	18:20	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 07/08/2026 09:50:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/08/2026 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 30m	06:45	Loughborough	The Rushes	15:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/08/2026 06:45:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/08/2026 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 10m	08:00	Loughborough	The Rushes	16:10	Cardiff	University	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/08/2026 08:00:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/08/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 55m	15:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	23:50	Cardiff	University	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/08/2026 15:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/08/2026 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 25m	18:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	01:45	Cardiff	University	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/08/2026 18:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/08/2026 01:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	10h 5m	09:35	Loughborough	The Rushes	19:40	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 08/08/2026 09:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/08/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 15m	02:25	Loughborough	The Rushes	11:40	Cardiff	University	Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 09/08/2026 02:25:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/08/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	7h 55m	15:55	Loughborough	The Rushes	23:50	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 09/08/2026 15:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/08/2026 23:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 25m	18:20	Loughborough	The Rushes	01:45	Cardiff	University	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 09/08/2026 18:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/08/2026 01:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	8h 30m	06:45	Loughborough	The Rushes	15:15	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 09/08/2026 06:45:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/08/2026 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	10h 5m	09:35	Loughborough	The Rushes	19:40	Cardiff	Kingsway Coach Stop	Economy	£41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from The Rushes, Loughborough (United Kingdom) at 09/08/2026 09:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/08/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Loughborough to Cardiff is £18 on 24/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Loughborough and Cardiff

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily coaches from Loughborough to Cardiff. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Loughborough and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 23 coaches from Loughborough to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Loughborough and Cardiff, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Loughborough to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Loughborough to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Loughborough to Cardiff starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus	£18
Fastest Bus	7h 25m
Earliest Coach	06:55
Latest Coach	18:20
Daily Bus Connections	6 Ø
Distance	196.8 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Loughborough to Cardiff

Every day, 6 buses from 2 coach companies leave Loughborough for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 03/08

£24

Tuesday 04/08

£20

Wednesday 05/08

£22

Thursday 06/08

£24

Friday 07/08

£22

Saturday 08/08

£20

Sunday 09/08

£21

Monday 10/08

£22

Tuesday 11/08

£32

Wednesday 12/08

£25

Thursday 13/08

Friday 14/08

£22

Saturday 15/08

£24

Sunday 16/08

£22

Monday 17/08

£22

Tuesday 18/08

£22

Wednesday 19/08

£24

Thursday 20/08

£28

Friday 21/08

£22

Saturday 22/08

£22

Sunday 23/08

Monday 24/08

£18

Tuesday 25/08

£24

Wednesday 26/08

£24

Thursday 27/08

£25

Friday 28/08

£22

Saturday 29/08

£22

Sunday 30/08

The cheapest time to travel from Loughborough to Cardiff

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

With a price starting from £18, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Loughborough to Cardiff. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £24.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Loughborough to Cardiff, with £18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

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

All bus stations and stops in Loughborough and Cardiff

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

The Rushes

University

Ashby Road 200

Ashby Road

Railway Station

Holywell Way

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 Loughborough to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Loughborough to Cardiff bus

How much does a Loughborough - Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Loughborough - Cardiff bus trip is available from £18 and takes 8h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Loughborough to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £53. 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 Loughborough - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Loughborough to Cardiff is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Loughborough take?

The quickest coach from Loughborough to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 7h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £22. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Loughborough to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Loughborough at 06:55. 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 Loughborough to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Loughborough at 18:20. 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 Loughborough - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Loughborough to Cardiff can travel with National Express 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 Loughborough and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Loughborough 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 and FlixBus.

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

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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Loughborough and to Cardiff

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