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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Bradford

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

today
$30
tomorrow
$29
Friday
$25
Saturday
$24
Sunday
$23
Monday
$20
Tuesday
$25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 32m 1:43 PM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 10h 37m 1:38 PM Cardiff University 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $33
National Express 9h 2m 9:58 AM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 7:00 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $36
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $38
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $46
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bradford via Birmingham, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      13h 20m
      0
      6:10 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      9:55 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 5h 20m
    • FlixBus
      4h 15m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      7:30 PM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 4h 18m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $29
National Express 10h 37m 1:38 PM Cardiff University 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 10h 32m 1:43 PM Cardiff Gabalfa Interchange 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $30
National Express 9h 25m 1:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 11:05 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $32
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $33
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bradford via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      13h 20m
      0
      6:10 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      9:55 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 5h 20m
    • FlixBus
      4h 15m
      0
      3:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      7:30 PM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 3h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 35m 12:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 8:05 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $25
National Express 9h 30m 1:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station 11:05 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $26
National Express 10h 5m 10:00 AM Cardiff University 8:05 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $29
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $37
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $45

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 20m 1:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 11:05 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $24
National Express 9h 30m 2:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $26
National Express 7h 5m 12:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:45 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $29
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $29
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $46

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $23
National Express 7h 5m 12:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:45 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $32
National Express 6h 55m 12:50 PM Cardiff University 7:45 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $32
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $32
National Express 9h 5m 4:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $34

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 30m 2:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 10h 15m 6:05 AM Cardiff University 4:20 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $20
National Express 9h 22m 2:53 PM Cardiff University 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $20
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $23
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 13h 10m 5:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:25 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $25
National Express 11h 5m 5:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station 4:20 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $26
National Express 11h 0m 5:20 AM Cardiff University 4:20 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $26
National Express 10h 37m 1:38 PM Cardiff University 12:15 AM Bradford Interchange  Economy $26
FlixBus 12h 35m 9:15 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 9:50 PM Bradford Interchange  Economy $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Bradford via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      12h 55m
      0
      10:15 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      3:35 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 3h 25m
    • FlixBus
      4h 10m
      0
      7:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      11:10 AM
      Bradford
      Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
    Travel time is 2h 18m longer, but you will save $4

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Bradford is $18 on 2/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Bradford

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Bradford are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Cardiff to Bradford. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Cardiff and Bradford.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 44 buses from Cardiff to Bradford, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Bradford, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Bradford

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 19 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Bradford in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Bradford starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Bus 9:15 AM
Latest Bus 7:28 PM
Daily Bus Routes 19 Ø
Distance 170.7 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Bradford

Every day, 19 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Bradford: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/28/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/25
Monday 01/26
Tuesday 01/27
Wednesday 01/28
$33
Thursday 01/29
$29
Friday 01/30
$37
Saturday 01/31
$34
Sunday 02/01
$32
Monday 02/02
$20
Tuesday 02/03
$26
Wednesday 02/04
$26
Thursday 02/05
$30
Friday 02/06
$25
Saturday 02/07
$29
Sunday 02/08
$29
Monday 02/09
$20
Tuesday 02/10
$20
Wednesday 02/11
$18
Thursday 02/12
$24
Friday 02/13
$26
Saturday 02/14
$26
Sunday 02/15
$24
Monday 02/16
Tuesday 02/17
$21
Wednesday 02/18
Thursday 02/19
$20
Friday 02/20
$26
Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Bradford

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Bradford, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Bradford. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Bradford, with $18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Bradford

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 Bradford 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 Bradford, 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 Bradford are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Bradford

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

National Express from Cardiff to Bradford

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $20
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Bus 9:45 AM
Last Bus 7:28 PM
Daily Connections 17 Ø
Found on 1/27/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Bradford

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Bradford

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Bradford bus

How much does a Cardiff Bradford bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 9h 30m to reach Bradford. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $56. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bradford.

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

Every day, the Cardiff to Bradford bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cardiff to Bradford is offered by National Express and takes 6h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cardiff to Bradford?

The earliest bus arriving in Bradford from Cardiff starts at 9:15 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 Bradford?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Bradford 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 Bradford route?

When traveling by bus from Cardiff to Bradford, 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 Bradford?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 Bradford on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cardiff to Bradford?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 19 daily trips between Cardiff and Bradford. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cardiff to Bradford?

Prices and availability for 19 trips between Cardiff and Bradford change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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