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

today

$22

tomorrow

$22

Saturday

$26

Sunday

$26

Monday

$20

Tuesday

$19

Wednesday

$20

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 35m	4:40 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	2:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 4:40:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	10h 5m	6:30 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	4:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 6:30:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	7h 50m	12:30 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	8:20 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 12:30:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
National Express	8h 10m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 25m	6:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:40 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 6:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 30m	3:00 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 3:00:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
FlixBus	9h 35m	12:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:40:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	9h 55m	2:25 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:20 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 2:25:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	8h 10m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 25m	6:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:40 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 6:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 35m	4:40 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	2:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:40:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	10h 5m	6:30 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	4:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:30:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	7h 50m	12:30 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	8:20 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 12:30:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
National Express	6h 25m	4:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
National Express	7h 45m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:35 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	6:45 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	4:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 6:45:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	9h 15m	1:00 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	9h 15m	4:50 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	2:05 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 4:50:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
National Express	7h 45m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:35 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
National Express	6h 25m	4:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 4:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 5m	6:30 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	4:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	9h 35m	12:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 12:40:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	9h 35m	4:30 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	2:05 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	8h 10m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	7h 25m	6:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:40 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 5m	6:30 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	4:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:30:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	9h 35m	12:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:40:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	9h 35m	4:30 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	2:05 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:30:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	8h 10m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	6h 25m	12:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	6:45 AM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	4:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
FlixBus	9h 15m	1:00 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	9h 35m	2:45 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	12:20 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:45:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
National Express	8h 10m	9:50 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	6h 25m	12:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	6:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cambridge to Cardiff is $19 on 12/9/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cambridge and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Cambridge and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from Cambridge to Cardiff. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 23 daily coaches between Cambridge and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 77 buses from Cambridge to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Cardiff, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cambridge to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 23 times every day by bus from Cambridge to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cambridge to Cardiff starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	6h 10m
Earliest Bus	3:00 AM
Latest Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	23 Ø
Distance	149.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Cambridge to Cardiff

Every day, 23 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cambridge for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$22

Friday 12/05

$37

Saturday 12/06

$60

Sunday 12/07

$26

Monday 12/08

$37

Tuesday 12/09

$19

Wednesday 12/10

$20

Thursday 12/11

$20

Friday 12/12

$24

Saturday 12/13

$24

Sunday 12/14

$24

Monday 12/15

$19

Tuesday 12/16

$20

Wednesday 12/17

$22

Thursday 12/18

$24

Friday 12/19

$53

Saturday 12/20

$53

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$28

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$69

Thursday 12/25

$120

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Cambridge to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cambridge to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cambridge to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $24.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Cardiff, with $19. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $46.

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

All bus stations and stops in Cambridge and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cambridge and Cardiff.

Parkside

Parkside 36

Trumpington Park and Ride

Hauxton Road

Babraham Crossroads

Cambridge Rd

Jesus College

Victoria Ave

Trumpington

High Street

University

Park Place 50

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Kingsway Bus Stop

North Rd

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cambridge to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Cambridge to Cardiff bus

How much does a Cambridge 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 10h 5m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $97. 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 Cambridge to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Cambridge to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 23 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cambridge to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 6h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $72. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Cambridge starts at 3:00 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 Cambridge to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Cambridge for Cardiff starts at 6:15 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 Cambridge Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Cambridge to Cardiff, passengers can travel with FlixBus and 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 Cambridge and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Cambridge 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: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cambridge and to Cardiff

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cambridge and to Cardiff. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!