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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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

today
$20
tomorrow
$18
Sunday
$34
Monday
$22
Tuesday
$20
Wednesday
$24
Thursday
$22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 3:20 AM Cardiff University 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $20
National Express 7h 10m 3:25 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $20
National Express 7h 30m 5:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 1:00 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $21
FlixBus 7h 15m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $24
FlixBus 9h 15m 2:50 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 12:05 AM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 5:45 PM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 1:00 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $18
National Express 6h 55m 3:25 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 10:20 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $20
National Express 7h 2m 11:43 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 6:45 PM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $20
FlixBus 7h 55m 10:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:35 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $24
FlixBus 7h 20m 4:45 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 12:05 AM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $25

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 12m 7:53 PM Cardiff University 3:05 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $34
National Express 7h 7m 7:58 PM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 3:05 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $34
National Express 7h 20m 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 3:05 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $34
FlixBus 7h 45m 6:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:30 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 7h 15m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      9:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      3:05 AM
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 1h 43m longer, but you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 3:20 AM Cardiff University 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $22
National Express 7h 45m 4:25 AM Cardiff University 12:10 PM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $22
National Express 7h 10m 3:25 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $22
FlixBus 7h 45m 6:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:30 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $23
FlixBus 7h 55m 10:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:35 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      9:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      3:05 AM
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 15m 3:20 AM Cardiff University 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $20
National Express 7h 10m 3:25 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $20
National Express 7h 55m 11:30 AM Cardiff Coach Station 7:25 PM Bournemouth University  Economy $21
FlixBus 7h 45m 6:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:30 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $21
FlixBus 7h 15m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $21

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 15m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $24
FlixBus 9h 15m 2:50 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 12:05 AM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $24
FlixBus 8h 30m 4:45 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 1:15 AM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $24
National Express 7h 15m 3:20 AM Cardiff University 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $25
National Express 7h 10m 3:25 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      9:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      3:05 AM
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 45m 6:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 2:30 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $22
FlixBus 7h 55m 10:40 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:35 PM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $22
FlixBus 9h 15m 2:50 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 12:05 AM Bournemouth Central Bus Station  Economy $22
National Express 7h 10m 3:25 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $28
National Express 7h 15m 3:20 AM Cardiff University 10:35 AM Bournemouth Train Station  Economy $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth via Bristol, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      7:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $4
      • Waiting Time 1h 55m
    • National Express
      5h 50m
      0
      9:15 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      3:05 AM
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $16
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth is $18 on 12/1/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 64 daily buses from Cardiff to Bournemouth. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 45 daily coaches between Cardiff and Bournemouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 153 buses from Cardiff to Bournemouth, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth, with 40 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 55 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Bournemouth starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 5h 35m
Earliest Bus 3:20 AM
Latest Bus 7:28 PM
Daily Bus Routes 55 Ø
Distance 77.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Bournemouth

Every day, 55 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Bournemouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 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
Friday 12/05
$20
Saturday 12/06
$30
Sunday 12/07
$34
Monday 12/08
$30
Tuesday 12/09
$20
Wednesday 12/10
$27
Thursday 12/11
$32
Friday 12/12
Saturday 12/13
$42
Sunday 12/14
Monday 12/15
$21
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
$23
Thursday 12/18
$24
Friday 12/19
$26
Saturday 12/20
$33
Sunday 12/21
$33
Monday 12/22
$27
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
$40
Thursday 12/25
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Bournemouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Bournemouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $33.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Bournemouth, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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 Cardiff to Bournemouth 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 Cardiff to Bournemouth, 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 Cardiff to Bournemouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Bournemouth

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Bournemouth bus

How much does a Cardiff Bournemouth bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 7h 15m to reach Bournemouth. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $98. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bournemouth.

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

Every day, the Cardiff to Bournemouth bus route is served by approximately 55 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth is offered by National Express and takes 5h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $64. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Bournemouth from Cardiff starts at 3:20 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 Cardiff to Bournemouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Bournemouth starts at 7:28 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 Cardiff Bournemouth route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Bournemouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Bournemouth 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 and FlixBus.

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

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

Economy
Economy

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

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