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Cardiff โ–ธ London

London โ–ธ Cardiff โ‡„
56.1 a dayfastest 2h45FlixBus, National Express๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Wales โ†’ ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England

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CardiffNewportBristolLondonยท 211 km as the crow flies
  • 00:45 โ†’ 04:05
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 01:40 โ†’ 04:30
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station ยท via Newport
    2h502 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 01:40 โ†’ 05:40
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport, Swindon
    4h004 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 02:10 โ†’ 05:35
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h252 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 02:45 โ†’ 06:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h454 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 03:10 โ†’ 06:35
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h252 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 03:15 โ†’ 06:50
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h354 stops
    Runs: Fri to SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 03:30 โ†’ 06:20
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station ยท via Newport
    2h502 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 03:35 โ†’ 07:15
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    3h402 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 NovBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 03:45 โ†’ 07:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h354 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 04:20 โ†’ 08:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    4h004 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 04:40 โ†’ 08:10
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h302 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 04:40 โ†’ 08:35
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Bristol
    3h554 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 04:45 โ†’ 08:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h454 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 04:50 โ†’ 08:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    3h304 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 05:00 โ†’ 08:40
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    3h402 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 05:15 โ†’ 09:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 05:25 โ†’ 08:20
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    2h551 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 05:35 โ†’ 08:20
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    2h451 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 05:55 โ†’ 09:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h254 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:05 โ†’ 10:05
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    4h002 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 06:15 โ†’ 10:20
    National Express 507 / 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:25 โ†’ 10:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Bristol
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 06:45 โ†’ 10:25
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h402 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 06:45 โ†’ 10:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h454 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 07:00 โ†’ 10:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    3h204 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 07:10 โ†’ 11:00
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    3h502 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 07:15 โ†’ 10:20
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    3h051 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 07:15 โ†’ 11:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 07:25 โ†’ 10:20
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    2h551 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 07:45 โ†’ 11:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h302 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 07:45 โ†’ 11:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h354 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:25 โ†’ 12:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    3h554 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:25 โ†’ 12:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Bristol
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:30 โ†’ 12:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Daily except FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:35 โ†’ 12:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h554 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 08:40 โ†’ 12:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h352 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 08:55 โ†’ 13:25
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport, Bristol
    4h303 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 09:30 โ†’ 12:30
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    3h001 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 09:30 โ†’ 13:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 09:45 โ†’ 13:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h302 stops
    Runs: Fri to Sun (some weeks)Book on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:30 โ†’ 14:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    3h504 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 10:30 โ†’ 14:50
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport, Bristol
    4h203 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 10:35 โ†’ 14:30
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h554 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 10:38 โ†’ 14:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Park Place โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h422 stops
    Runs: Fri, Sun (some weeks)Book on National Express โ†—
  • 10:40 โ†’ 14:10
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h302 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 11:30 โ†’ 15:05
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h354 stops
    Runs: Fri to SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 11:30 โ†’ 15:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 11:35 โ†’ 14:40
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    3h051 stop
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 11:45 โ†’ 15:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h302 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 11:55 โ†’ 16:30
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport, Bristol
    4h353 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:15 โ†’ 15:45
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h303 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 12:15 โ†’ 16:00
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h453 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 12:30 โ†’ 16:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h503 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 12:40 โ†’ 16:15
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h352 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 12:40 โ†’ 16:40
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    4h005 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—
  • 12:45 โ†’ 16:50
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:00 โ†’ 16:50
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 13:05 โ†’ 17:30
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport, Reading
    4h253 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 13:50 โ†’ 17:50
    National Express 508
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Reading
    4h002 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:15 โ†’ 18:10
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    3h552 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 NovBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 14:15 โ†’ 18:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    4h052 stops
    Runs: Fri to SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:35 โ†’ 17:40
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    3h051 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:40 โ†’ 17:40
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station
    3h001 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 14:50 โ†’ 18:30
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h402 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 15:00 โ†’ 19:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    4h204 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:05 โ†’ 19:15
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    4h105 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:10 โ†’ 19:10
    National Express 202
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 4 ยท via Newport, Bristol
    4h005 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:15 โ†’ 19:05
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 15:15 โ†’ 19:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Chepstow
    4h054 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:15 โ†’ 20:05
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:15 โ†’ 20:05
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    3h502 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 16:25 โ†’ 20:00
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station ยท via Bristol
    3h352 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:30 โ†’ 20:20
    National Express 507 / 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h501 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:38 โ†’ 20:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Park Place โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h422 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:40 โ†’ 20:00
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h202 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 16:40 โ†’ 20:20
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h402 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 17:00 โ†’ 20:50
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 17:25 โ†’ 21:10
    FlixBus UK046
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Newport
    3h452 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 17:30 โ†’ 21:20
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h504 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:10 โ†’ 22:15
    FlixBus UK042
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Victoria Coach Station ยท via Bristol
    4h052 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 18:15 โ†’ 21:50
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h351 stop
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:23 โ†’ 21:50
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Park Place โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h272 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 31 Oct, Sun 1 Nov, Sun 8 Nov, Sun 15 Nov, Sun 22 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:45 โ†’ 22:20
    National Express 507 / 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h351 stop
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express โ†—
  • 18:53 โ†’ 22:20
    National Express 507
    Cardiff, Park Place โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
    3h272 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express โ†—
  • 19:45 โ†’ 23:15
    National Express 509
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London, Victoria Coach Station Arrivals ยท via Newport
    3h304 stops
    Runs: Fri to SunBook on National Express โ†—
  • 23:25 โ†’ 02:45+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens) โ†’ London Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station T2 and T3) ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h202 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus โ†—
  • 23:45 โ†’ 03:00+1
    National Express 201
    Cardiff, Sophia Gardens โ†’ London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station ยท via Newport, Bristol
    3h152 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express โ†—

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026), FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026) and FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Cardiff to London?

Yes. 56.1 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Cardiff to London?

The fastest takes 2h45; the slowest 4h35, for 211 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 00:45 and the latest at 23:45, local time in Cardiff. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Cardiff to London?

Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.

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