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Coach tickets to Cardiff from London
Travel from London to Cardiff via one of our National Express coaches from London Victoria to Cardiff Coach Station (Sophia Gardens), around the clock, up to 19 times a day.
From £6.90 one-way*, our National Express coaches to Cardiff from London are an affordable and cheap solution for your journey.
| London to Cardiff journey information | |
|---|---|
| Fastest journey time | 3 hrs 15 mins (to Sophia Gardens) |
| Cheapest price | From £6.90 * |
| Distance (approx) | 265km |
| No. of stops | 0 (other services use further stops) |
| First & last journey daily | 00:30am/23:30pm (from London Victoria Coach Station) |
Our London to Cardiff services and stops
Click below to see the stops for each service and plan your journey with ease.
Our 507 service travels up to 7 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- London Victoria Coach Station
- Chepstow
- Cardiff (Gabalfa)
- Cardiff (University)
- Cardiff (Castle)
- Cardiff Coach Station
Our 509 service travels up to 12 times a day and calls at the following stops:
- London Victoria Coach Station
- London Hammersmith (some services will not use this stop, please check your booking prior to boarding)
- Newport
- Cardiff (Gabalfa)
- Cardiff (University)
- Cardiff (Castle)
- Cardiff Coach Station
London to Cardiff route map
Departing from London Victoria Coach Station
London Victoria Coach Station is just 300 metres from the tube network, and is served by the Victoria Line, the District Line and the Circle Line. A bus stop is directly outside the coach station, and is served by many routes into the city centre.
Victoria Rail Station is also just 300 metres away, and there is a taxi rank just outside the coach station on Eccleston Place.
Take a look at our London Victoria Coach Station facilities.
Arriving at Cardiff Coach Station
Coaches arrive in Cardiff from London Victoria Coach Station from as early as 00.30am (approx), with up to 19 services including overnight travel arriving throughout the day. The coach station is a 15-minute stroll from Cardiff Rail Station, and just a short stroll through the city centre.
Read more on our Cardiff (Sophia Gardens) facilities and information page for everything you need to plan your trip and make your journeys between London and Cardiff easier.
Frequently asked questions
The first coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 00.30am, terminating at Cardiff Coach Station at 3.45am.
The last coach leaves from London Victoria Coach Station at 23.30pm, arriving at Cardiff Coach Station at 2.55am.
A one-way journey from London to Cardiff is available from £6.90 *.
Our fastest coach journey from London to Cardiff is 3 hrs 15 mins from our London Victoria stop to our Sophia Gardens stop.
We have fare types available to give you more flexibility when you travel. Both our Standard and Fully Flexible fares are amendable, however, excess fees may apply. For more information, please visit our tickets page.
Alternatively, when buying your ticket you can add Change and Go to your booking. Change and Go allows you to board any available coach 12 hours before or after your original departure time for just £5 per journey. Find out more at our Change and Go page.
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