Buses to Cardiff
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cardiff, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff to Bristol | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 59 min |
| Cardiff to Swansea | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Cardiff to Bath | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Cardiff to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 78 km (48 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Cardiff to Exeter | United Kingdom | 88 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Cardiff to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 89 km (55 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Cardiff to Swindon | United Kingdom | 97 km (60 mi) | about 2 h |
| Cardiff to Worcester | United Kingdom | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Cardiff to Poole | United Kingdom | 119 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Cardiff to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Cardiff to Dudley | United Kingdom | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 41 min |
| Cardiff to Oxford | United Kingdom | 136 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Cardiff to London | United Kingdom | 211 km (131 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Cardiff to Berlin | Germany | 1,139 km (708 mi) | about 20 h 41 min |
| Cardiff to Madrid | Spain | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 22 h 20 min |
| Cardiff to Paris | France | 490 km (305 mi) | about 9 h 3 min |
| Cardiff to Hamburg | Germany | 919 km (571 mi) | about 16 h 44 min |
| Cardiff to Vienna | Austria | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 26 h 9 min |
| Cardiff to Barcelona | Spain | 1,194 km (742 mi) | about 21 h 40 min |
| Cardiff to Munich | Germany | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 20 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.