Which bus from Bournemouth to Cardiff is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Cardiff. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express7h 15m004:45BournemouthTrain Station12:00CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 04:45:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/02/2025 12:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 10m016:15BournemouthTrain Station23:25CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 16:15:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/02/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express6h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station03:05CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 20:30:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express6h 30m020:30BournemouthTrain Station03:00CardiffGabalfa Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 20:30:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express8h 30m009:50BournemouthUniversity18:20CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/02/2025 09:50:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/02/2025 18:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express6h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station03:05CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 20:30:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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National Express7h 10m016:15BournemouthTrain Station23:25CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 16:15:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express7h 25m015:55BournemouthUniversity23:20CardiffGabalfa Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 15:55:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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National Express7h 30m015:55BournemouthUniversity23:25CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 15:55:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express7h 40m015:55BournemouthUniversity23:35CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/02/2025 15:55:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/02/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express6h 40m019:15BournemouthTrain Station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express6h 25m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express7h 20m005:40BournemouthTrain Station13:00CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 05:40:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express7h 15m005:40BournemouthTrain Station12:55CardiffGabalfa Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 05:40:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 12:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 15m016:10BournemouthUniversity23:25CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/02/2025 16:10:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/02/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:20BristolCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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FlixBus1h 15m002:50BristolCoach Station04:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 02:50:00 to Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express7h 30m014:15BournemouthTrain Station21:45CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 14:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express6h 45m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 18:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 40m019:15BournemouthTrain Station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express6h 25m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express6h 40m006:20BournemouthTrain Station13:00CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/02/2025 06:20:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/02/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express7h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:20BristolCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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FlixBus1h 15m002:50BristolCoach Station04:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 02:50:00 to Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express7h 0m004:50BournemouthTrain Station11:50CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 04:50:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 11:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express6h 50m006:20BournemouthTrain Station13:10CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 06:20:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 13:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express7h 5m016:30BournemouthTrain Station23:35CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/02/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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National Express6h 40m019:15BournemouthTrain Station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express6h 25m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 23/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express7h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:20BristolCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 02:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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FlixBus1h 15m002:50BristolCoach Station04:05CardiffLloyd George Avenue0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 02:50:00 to Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express7h 5m016:30BournemouthTrain Station23:35CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 16:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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National Express6h 45m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:00CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 18:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 01:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 40m019:15BournemouthTrain Station01:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 19:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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National Express6h 25m020:30BournemouthTrain Station02:55CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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National Express7h 5m015:30BournemouthTrain Station22:35CardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 24/02/2025 15:30:00 to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/02/2025 22:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express6h 45m020:30BournemouthTrain Station03:15CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 30m020:30BournemouthTrain Station03:00CardiffGabalfa Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 20:30:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/02/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
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National Express7h 25m004:45BournemouthTrain Station12:10CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 04:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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National Express7h 20m016:15BournemouthTrain Station23:35CardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 16:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
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National Express7h 10m004:45BournemouthTrain Station11:55CardiffGabalfa Interchange0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 25/02/2025 04:45:00 to Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/02/2025 11:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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All facts for Bournemouth to Cardiff bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 47 times by bus from Bournemouth to Cardiff in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Cardiff bus ticket starting from £18!
Cheapest Bus | £18 |
Fastest Bus | 6h 10m |
Earliest Coach | 03:20 |
Latest Coach | 20:30 |
Daily Bus Connections | 47 Ø |
Distance | 124.1 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Cardiff?
Every day, 47 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Cardiff. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 19/02/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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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 Bournemouth to Cardiff are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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National Express from Bournemouth to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | £18 |
Fastest Coach | 6h 10m |
Earliest Coach | 03:20 |
Last Coach | 20:30 |
Daily Connections | 47 Ø |
Found on | 17/02/2025 |
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