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Compare all timetables for the bus from Plymouth to Cardiff

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

today
£13
tomorrow
£20
Sunday
Monday
£24
Tuesday
£16
Wednesday
£13
Thursday
£11

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 20m 15:55 Plymouth Coach Station 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 7h 10m 18:55 Plymouth Coach Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 7h 16m 23:59 Plymouth Coach Station 07:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
National Express 6h 20m 01:20 Plymouth Coach Station 07:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 50m 08:55 Plymouth Coach Station 16:45 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 25m 18:55 Plymouth Coach Station 00:20 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 7h 16m 23:59 Plymouth Coach Station 07:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £20
FlixBus 6h 20m 15:55 Plymouth Coach Station 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £21
National Express 6h 20m 01:20 Plymouth Coach Station 07:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 5h 30m 12:25 Plymouth Coach Station 17:55 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Cardiff via Exeter, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 25m
      0
      18:55
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      20:05
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 10m
      0
      20:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      00:20
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £9
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 01:20 Plymouth Coach Station 07:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £24
National Express 5h 50m 05:10 Plymouth Coach Station 11:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 7h 45m 06:20 Plymouth Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £25
National Express 7h 10m 09:20 Plymouth Coach Station 16:30 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29
National Express 5h 50m 12:25 Plymouth Coach Station 18:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Cardiff via Exeter, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 16m
      0
      23:59
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      01:05
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      01:10
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      07:15
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 26m longer, but you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 01:20 Plymouth Coach Station 07:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £16
National Express 5h 50m 12:25 Plymouth Coach Station 18:15 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 45m 07:20 Plymouth Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 30m 15:30 Plymouth Coach Station 22:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Cardiff via Exeter, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      09:20
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      09:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 20m 15:55 Plymouth Coach Station 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 7h 16m 23:59 Plymouth Coach Station 07:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £13
FlixBus 6h 5m 08:10 Plymouth Coach Station 14:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £22
National Express 6h 30m 15:30 Plymouth Coach Station 22:00 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £26
National Express 6h 45m 07:20 Plymouth Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Plymouth to Cardiff via Exeter, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      08:10
      Plymouth
      Coach Station
      09:20
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 50m
      0
      09:25
      Exeter
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 55m 11:15 Plymouth Coach Station 17:10 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
FlixBus 6h 20m 15:55 Plymouth Coach Station 22:15 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
FlixBus 7h 10m 18:55 Plymouth Coach Station 02:05 Cardiff Kingsway Coach Stop  Economy £11
National Express 6h 20m 01:20 Plymouth Coach Station 07:40 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £21
National Express 6h 45m 07:20 Plymouth Coach Station 14:05 Cardiff Coach Station  Economy £29

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Plymouth to Cardiff is £11 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Plymouth and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Plymouth and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Plymouth to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Plymouth and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 16 coaches from Plymouth to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Plymouth and Cardiff, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Plymouth to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 8 times every day by bus from Plymouth to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plymouth to Cardiff starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus £11
Fastest Bus 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 01:20
Latest Coach 23:59
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 140.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Plymouth to Cardiff

Every day, 8 buses from 2 coach companies leave Plymouth for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 02/12
Wednesday 03/12
Thursday 04/12
Friday 05/12
£19
Saturday 06/12
£20
Sunday 07/12
Monday 08/12
£24
Tuesday 09/12
£16
Wednesday 10/12
£13
Thursday 11/12
£21
Friday 12/12
£20
Saturday 13/12
Sunday 14/12
£13
Monday 15/12
£11
Tuesday 16/12
£20
Wednesday 17/12
£23
Thursday 18/12
Friday 19/12
£23
Saturday 20/12
£29
Sunday 21/12
Monday 22/12
£14
Tuesday 23/12
Wednesday 24/12
£32
Thursday 25/12
£89
Friday 26/12
Saturday 27/12
£37
Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Plymouth to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Plymouth to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £11, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Plymouth to Cardiff. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £20.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plymouth to Cardiff, with £11. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £11.

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

Beloved bus companies from Plymouth to Cardiff

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

National Express from Plymouth to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 5h 30m
Earliest Coach 01:20
Last Coach 15:30
Daily Connections 5 Ø
Found on 03/12/2025

FlixBus from Plymouth to Cardiff

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £11
Fastest Coach 5h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:10
Last Coach 23:59
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 01/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Plymouth and Cardiff

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Plymouth to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plymouth to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Plymouth to Cardiff bus

How much does a Plymouth - Cardiff coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Plymouth - Cardiff bus trip is available from £11 and takes 5h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Plymouth to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £38. 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 Plymouth - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Plymouth to Cardiff is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Plymouth take?

The quickest coach from Plymouth to Cardiff is provided by FlixBus and takes 5h 25m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plymouth to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Plymouth at 01:20. 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 Plymouth to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Plymouth 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 Plymouth - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Plymouth 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 Plymouth and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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