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Compare all timetables for the bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff

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

today
from $34
tomorrow
from $46
Sunday
from $41
Monday
from $36
Tuesday
from $34
Wednesday
from $22
Thursday
from $24

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 55m 6:50 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 5:45 PM Cardiff University  Economy $34
National Express 8h 20m 6:50 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 3:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $61
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $62
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Liverpool, you can save more than $-12? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      11h 30m
      Birkenhead
      2 mi
      5:40 AM
      Liverpool
      One Bus Station
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $46

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $46
National Express 7h 35m 7:00 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 2:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $61
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Liverpool, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 1%
      8h 5m
      Birkenhead
      2 mi
      9:05 AM
      Liverpool
      One Bus Station
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 10m
      0
      7:00 AM
      Birkenhead
      Hamilton Square
      10:25 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 2h 40m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 35m 7:00 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 2:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $41
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $58
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Liverpool, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      7h 50m
      Birkenhead
      2 mi
      6:45 AM
      Liverpool
      One Bus Station
      2:35 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 10m
      0
      7:00 AM
      Birkenhead
      Hamilton Square
      10:25 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $19
      • Waiting Time 2h 40m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $36
National Express 7h 35m 7:00 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 2:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Liverpool, you can save more than $2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 6%
      10h 10m
      Birkenhead
      2 mi
      7:35 PM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      5:45 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      10h 20m
      0
      6:50 AM
      Birkenhead
      Hamilton Square
      10:25 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 2h 40m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $13
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $34
National Express 7h 50m 6:50 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 2:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Liverpool, you can save more than $1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 3%
      5h 50m
      Birkenhead
      2 mi
      6:35 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      12:25 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 50m
      0
      6:50 AM
      Birkenhead
      Hamilton Square
      10:25 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      2:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 50m 6:50 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 2:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $34

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 50m 6:50 AM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 2:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $24
National Express 11h 5m 11:55 PM Birkenhead Hamilton Square 11:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 50m
      0
      6:50 AM
      Birkenhead
      Hamilton Square
      10:25 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 1h 35m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      12:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      2:40 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff is $19 on 9/3/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Birkenhead and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Birkenhead and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Birkenhead to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Birkenhead and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Birkenhead to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Birkenhead and Cardiff, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Birkenhead to Cardiff starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus $19
Fastest Bus 7h 35m
Earliest Bus 6:50 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 2 Ø
Distance 132.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Birkenhead to Cardiff

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Birkenhead for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/23/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/17
Monday 08/18
Tuesday 08/19
Wednesday 08/20
Thursday 08/21
Friday 08/22
$61
Saturday 08/23
$46
Sunday 08/24
$41
Monday 08/25
$36
Tuesday 08/26
$34
Wednesday 08/27
$22
Thursday 08/28
$24
Friday 08/29
$33
Saturday 08/30
$34
Sunday 08/31
$39
Monday 09/01
$23
Tuesday 09/02
$21
Wednesday 09/03
$19
Thursday 09/04
$20
Friday 09/05
$19
Saturday 09/06
$23
Sunday 09/07
$25
Monday 09/08
$22
Tuesday 09/09
$19
Wednesday 09/10
$20
Thursday 09/11
$21
Friday 09/12
Saturday 09/13

The cheapest time to travel from Birkenhead to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birkenhead to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birkenhead to Cardiff, with $22. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $34.

How to save money travelling from Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead 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 buses from Birkenhead to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Birkenhead to Cardiff

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

National Express from Birkenhead to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $22
Fastest Bus 7h 35m
Earliest Bus 6:50 AM
Last Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 8/22/2025

All bus stations and stops in Birkenhead and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Birkenhead to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Birkenhead to Cardiff bus

How much does a Birkenhead Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 7h 50m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $62. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Birkenhead to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Birkenhead to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Birkenhead to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 7h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $61. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Birkenhead starts at 6:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Birkenhead for Cardiff starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Birkenhead Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Birkenhead to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birkenhead and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Birkenhead 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.

What can I take with me on the Birkenhead to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Birkenhead Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birkenhead 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 traveling 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 Birkenhead to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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