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Compare all timetables for the bus from Sunderland to Cardiff

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

today
$56
tomorrow
$54
Wednesday
$43
Thursday
$94
Friday
$90
Saturday
$73
Sunday
$70

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 11h 35m 3:20 PM Sunderland Interchange 2:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $56
National Express 12h 40m 12:20 PM Sunderland Interchange 1:00 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $58
National Express 9h 40m 8:20 AM Sunderland Interchange 6:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $74
FlixBus 15h 25m 11:55 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $76
FlixBus 12h 20m 12:30 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $78

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 35m 12:20 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $54
National Express 11h 55m 3:20 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $54
National Express 9h 40m 8:20 AM Sunderland Interchange 6:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $60
FlixBus 12h 20m 12:30 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $84
FlixBus 15h 25m 11:55 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $106
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      2:35 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      6:00 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      6:20 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      12:20 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 40m 8:20 AM Sunderland Interchange 6:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $43
National Express 9h 55m 10:15 AM Sunderland Interchange 8:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $49
FlixBus 12h 20m 12:30 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $120

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 15h 50m 11:55 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:45 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $94
FlixBus 13h 20m 12:30 PM Sunderland Interchange 1:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $109
National Express 12h 50m 11:45 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $135
National Express 11h 55m 6:55 AM Sunderland Interchange 6:50 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $196
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than $50? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      2:35 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      6:00 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      6:20 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      12:20 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
    Travel Time is 2h 10m shorter, and you will save $50

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 15m 11:35 PM Sunderland Interchange 11:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $90
National Express 9h 10m 8:25 AM Sunderland Interchange 5:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $98
National Express 8h 55m 10:15 AM Sunderland Interchange 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $98
FlixBus 15h 25m 11:55 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $110
FlixBus 12h 5m 12:45 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $127
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      2:35 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      6:00 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      6:20 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      12:20 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $46

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 15m 11:35 PM Sunderland Interchange 11:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $73
National Express 9h 10m 8:25 AM Sunderland Interchange 5:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $78
National Express 8h 55m 10:15 AM Sunderland Interchange 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $78
FlixBus 15h 25m 11:55 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $82
FlixBus 12h 20m 12:30 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $112
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      2:35 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      6:00 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      6:20 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      12:20 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 12h 25m 11:35 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $70
National Express 9h 10m 8:25 AM Sunderland Interchange 5:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $71
National Express 8h 55m 10:15 AM Sunderland Interchange 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $71
FlixBus 15h 25m 11:55 PM Sunderland Interchange 3:20 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $106
FlixBus 12h 20m 12:30 PM Sunderland Interchange 12:50 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $114
  • Did you know that if you travel from Sunderland to Cardiff via Manchester, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      2:35 PM
      Sunderland
      Interchange
      6:00 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $15
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      6h 0m
      0
      6:20 PM
      Manchester
      Moss Lane East Station
      12:20 AM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $29
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $26

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sunderland to Cardiff is $26 on 1/6/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Sunderland and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Sunderland and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily buses from Sunderland to Cardiff. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Sunderland and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 buses from Sunderland to Cardiff, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Sunderland and Cardiff, with 17 offers.

Facts about the bus from Sunderland to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Sunderland to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sunderland to Cardiff starting from $26!

Cheapest Bus $26
Fastest Bus 8h 55m
Earliest Bus 6:15 AM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 7 Ø
Distance 248.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Sunderland to Cardiff

Every day, 7 buses from 2 bus companies leave Sunderland for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
$56
Tuesday 12/23
$84
Wednesday 12/24
$43
Thursday 12/25
$94
Friday 12/26
$90
Saturday 12/27
$73
Sunday 12/28
$70
Monday 12/29
$57
Tuesday 12/30
$54
Wednesday 12/31
$61
Thursday 01/01
$61
Friday 01/02
$37
Saturday 01/03
$42
Sunday 01/04
$37
Monday 01/05
$30
Tuesday 01/06
$26
Wednesday 01/07
$26
Thursday 01/08
$26
Friday 01/09
$26
Saturday 01/10
$26
Sunday 01/11
$26
Monday 01/12
$26
Tuesday 01/13
$26
Wednesday 01/14
$26
Thursday 01/15
$26
Friday 01/16
$26
Saturday 01/17

The cheapest time to travel from Sunderland to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Sunderland to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $26, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Sunderland to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Sunderland to Cardiff, with $43. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $64.

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

All bus stations and stops in Sunderland and Cardiff

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sunderland to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Sunderland to Cardiff bus

How much does a Sunderland Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $26 and takes 9h 40m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $26 and $196. 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 Sunderland to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Sunderland to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Sunderland to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 8h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $129. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sunderland to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Sunderland starts at 6:15 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 Sunderland to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Sunderland 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 Sunderland Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Sunderland to Cardiff, 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 Sunderland and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Sunderland 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 and FlixBus.

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

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

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 7 daily trips between Sunderland and Cardiff. 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 Sunderland to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 7 trips between Sunderland and Cardiff 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 Sunderland to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

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

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