The cheapest and fastest buses from Bournemouth to Cardiff
Cheapest price
$35
Average price
$68
Fastest journey
5 h 35 m
Average duration
6 h 6 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bournemouth to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bournemouth to Cardiff will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
It's difficult to get from Bournemouth to Cardiff without transferring at least once.
NX035 · NX509
NX035 · NX509
NX035 · NX509
NX035 · NX509
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NX035 · NX201
NX035 · NX201
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NX035 · NX202Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Bournemouth to Cardiff Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Live departures
Bournemouth to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bournemouth to Cardiff buses for today, Saturday, January 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX035 · NX507 | 12:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h30 | 8:00 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 1:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h40 | 8:40 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX202 | 1:00 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h50 | 7:50 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX507 | 1:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 8h00 | 9:40 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | 2:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h05 | 8:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 3:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h20 | 10:40 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:10 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 8h10 | 12:20 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | 4:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h10 | 10:40 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 4:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h25 | 11:55 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 5:20 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h35 | 12:55 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX202 | 6:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h35 | 12:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 7:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h40 | 1:55 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 7:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h35 | 1:50 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 8:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h15 | 3:45 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 8:30 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h10 | 3:40 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | 3:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h40 | 11:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX507 | 4:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h10 | 11:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX507 | 4:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h05 | 11:45 AM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX202 | 5:20 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h45 | 12:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 6:10 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h55 | 1:05 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h50 | 2:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | 6:50 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 5h35 | 12:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX507 | 6:50 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h15 | 2:05 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 7:35 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h30 | 3:05 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX201 | 8:10 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h15 | 2:25 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 8h10 | 4:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 8:50 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h25 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX202 | 9:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h35 | 4:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX507 | 9:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h20 | 5:00 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 8h40 | 6:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX202 | 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 6h25 | 5:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 1 transfer | |
NX035 · NX509 | 11:30 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station | 7h40 | 7:10 PM Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bournemouth to Cardiff
Buses from Bournemouth to Cardiff run on average 30 times per day, taking around 6h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 02:17, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 6h 30m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 30 |
Fastest bus 6h 30m |
First bus 02:17 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from Bournemouth to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Bournemouth to Cardiff with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as $21 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bournemouth to Cardiff
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bournemouth to Cardiff by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- Cardiff Castle, a historic fortress with Roman and Norman roots offering guided tours and events
- St Fagans National Museum of History, an open-air museum showcasing Welsh life and culture through reconstructed buildings and exhibits
- Cardiff Bay, a vibrant waterfront area with dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions
- National Museum Cardiff, featuring art, archaeology, and natural history collections
- Bute Park, a large green space perfect for leisurely walks and picnics.
- Millennium Centre, a renowned arts venue hosting opera, ballet, and theater performances
- Explore the vibrant nightlife in Cardiff's city center with its array of pubs and clubs
- Take a boat tour around Cardiff Bay for scenic views and historical insights
- Visit the Cardiff International White Water for an adventurous day of rafting and kayaking
- Enjoy shopping and dining at the bustling Cardiff Market, offering local produce and unique finds.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
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