The cheapest and fastest buses from Oxford to Cardiff
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
6 h
Average duration
6 h 20 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oxford to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oxford to Cardiff will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 5 buses that leave Oxford for Cardiff on Wed, Mar 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Mar 04 the direct buses cover the 136 km distance in an average of 6 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h .
On Wed, Mar 04 the slowest buses will take 6 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Oxford to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m 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.
Oxford to Cardiff Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:08AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h07 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:39AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 6h36 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:12AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 6h48 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:36AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:48AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 6h57 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:48PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h52 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 6h29 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $48 |
Live departures
Oxford to Cardiff bus times
The table below shows live departures for Oxford to Cardiff buses for today, Tuesday, March 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:30 AM Oxford | 6h40 | 5:10 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Oxford | 6h50 | 6:20 PM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 PM Oxford | 6h00 | 12:50 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 PM Oxford | 6h00 | 3:15 AM Cardiff | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Oxford to Cardiff
Buses from Oxford to Cardiff run on average 31 times per day, taking around 5h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $28 (€22) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 4h 50m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Buses per day 31 |
Fastest bus 4h 50m |
First bus 00:50 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: National Express from Oxford to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Oxford to Cardiff with National Express for as low as $28 (€22). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Oxford to Cardiff
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Oxford 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.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Oxford to Cardiff
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Nero (in the station)
- The Four Candles (0.2 km)
- The White Rabbit (0.3 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 31, 35, 36, 40, 41, 44, 46, 63, 66, 70, 77, 100, 280, 500, S1, S2, S3, S5, S8, S9, X3, X13, X32, X39, X40, X90
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