Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
10 h 15 m
Average duration
12 h 43 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
399 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sunderland to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sunderland to Cardiff will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 3 buses that leave Sunderland for Cardiff on Mon, Jul 14, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct buses cover the 399 km distance in an average of 12 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 15 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest buses will take 15 h 20 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sunderland 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 5h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €215 Average price |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 247 miles (399 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€28) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 10h 20m |
First bus 02:20 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by bus between Sunderland and Cardiff with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus for as low as $13 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Sunderland - Cardiff bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Sunderland to Cardiff bus information with National Express:
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Sunderland, Interchange, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Cardiff, University, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
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