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      Cardiff to London Route Summary

      Cardiff to London bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 52 bus departures, including 1 night bus. The earliest bus departs from Cardiff at 03:15h, arriving at London at 06:50h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 19:53h, arriving at 23:15h the same day.

      There are 42 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 2 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country CardiffUnited Kingdom
      Arrival station and country LondonUnited Kingdom
      Travel Distance 151 mi
      Average Trip Duration 03h 45min
      Total Departures 52
      Popular Operators National Express
      Lowest Price $15
      Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane

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      Traveling by bus from Cardiff to London

      The shortest travel distance between Cardiff and London is 151 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 06:50 has a travel time of 03:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 04:15h.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in London earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Cardiff to London. The overnight bus departs at and arrives at the same day.

      Bus companies

      National Express is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Cardiff or London, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Cardiff
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Cardiff here.
      London
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops London here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $15 (One-Way) or $30 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Cardiff to London

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      Other popular destinations from London

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      Other ways of traveling between Cardiff and London

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching London below.

      Trains from Cardiff to London

      Another transportation option is taking a train from Cardiff to London. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

      Planes from Cardiff to London

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Cardiff to London, there are also some air options available. We currently have 2 daily departures from the Cardiff (Airport) located approximately 12 km from Cardiff.

      Cardiff to London Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Cardiff
      Destination Station London
      Daily Departures Over 52 bus departures , including more than 1 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 03:15 AM
      Latest Departure 07:53 PM
      Travel Distance 151 mi
      Travel Time 03:45

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