The cheapest and fastest buses from Cardiff to Longford
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cardiff to Longford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Longford will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 48 buses that leave Cardiff for Longford on Tue, Mar 10, 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 10 the direct buses cover the 189 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Tue, Mar 10 the slowest buses will take 2 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Longford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Cardiff to Longford Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Live departures
Cardiff to Longford bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to Longford buses for today, Monday, March 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:35 PM Cardiff | 4h30 | 4:05 AM Longford | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, March 10 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h20 | 4:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 4:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h05 | 4:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 1:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 4:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h25 | 5:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h45 | 5:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 2:35 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h25 | 12:05 PM 12:05 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h25 | 6:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h45 | 6:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 3:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 6:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 4:30 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h30 | 12:05 PM 12:05 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 5:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h00 | 8:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | Delayed 6:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h40 | 12:05 PM 12:05 PMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 10:25 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h00 | 10:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 7:20 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h00 | 10:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 11:35 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 11:15 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 8:30 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h35 | 12:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h35 | 12:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h55 | 12:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 9:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 12:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 1:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 1:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 10:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h25 | 2:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 2:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 11:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h50 | 2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h30 | 3:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h50 | 3:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 12:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h30 | 4:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h35 | 4:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h55 | 4:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 2:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 2h55 | 5:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 6:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h00 | 6:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 | On time 2:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h00 | 6:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h35 | 8:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 3h40 | 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h00 | 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX216 · NX200 | On time 6:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 3h50 | 9:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX466 | 7:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h50 | 12:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to Longford
Buses from Cardiff to Longford run on average 38 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 32 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 117 miles (189 km) distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 38 |
Direct buses 32 |
Fastest bus 2h 40m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Cardiff to LongfordYou can travel by bus between Cardiff to Longford with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cardiff to Longford
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff to Longford 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 Longford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- 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.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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