Bournemouth to Cardiff bus

Bournemouth - Cardiff bus information

Bournemouth Cardiff bus map

Bus Time 7h36m
Origin Bournemouth, England
Destination Cardiff, Wales
Distance 78 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £14.28
Bus operators: FlixBus

Which bus operators should I use?

FlixBus is the only coach company connecting Bournemouth (England) to Cardiff (Wales).

What is the price of a bus ticket for this journey?

Our travel data show that for the next 180 days, and based on a standard ticket without a coachcard, the lowest fare across the different operators to take the bus from Bournemouth to Cardiff is from £14.28.

How long does it take?

You will need on average 7h36m to travel by coach between the 2 cities. While bus services are usually much longer than trains or flights, they remain most of the time the least expensive option to travel the 78 miles between Bournemouth and Cardiff.

Best prices for bus tickets Bournemouth - Cardiff

from €19.00 MORE 7h21m
from £14.28 MORE 7h21m
from £20.48 MORE 8h12m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £38.00 MORE 3h25m

Prices calendar to travel between Bournemouth and Cardiff

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bournemouth to Cardiff by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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omio£38

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Bournemouth - Cardiff

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Cardiff

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
There are no more services available today.
Tomorrow
Bournemouth Bus Station
03:20
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
11:00
7h40m National Express
Bournemouth Railway station
03:20
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
11:00
7h40m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
04:40
Cardiff University
12:00
7h20m National Express
Bournemouth Railway station
04:40
Cardiff University
12:00
7h20m National Express
Bournemouth Railway station
05:30
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
12:05
6h35m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
05:30
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
12:05
6h35m National Express
Bournemouth
06:25
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
14:15
7h50m FlixBus
Bournemouth Railway station
06:40
Cardiff University
13:50
7h10m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
06:40
Cardiff University
13:50
7h10m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
06:40
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14:00
7h20m National Express
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Best time to book a Bournemouth - Cardiff bus

Bus fare depending on when you buy your ticket

90

£7

60

£13

30

15

£21

7

£22

3

£24

1

£28

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can see in the table above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Bournemouth to Cardiff tend to increase as the date gets closer. Purchasing your coach beforehand is a great way to save money as well as avoiding missing the bus because no seats remain available. It is 75% cheaper to get your coach 2 months in advance (from £7) instead of on the day you're travelling (from £28).

The data take into account the best prices found, when booking beforehand versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Bournemouth to Cardiff

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Bournemouth to Cardiff for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Cardiff Bournemouth bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£14.28 16/09/2025 08:50 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£16.38 16/09/2025 08:50 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£17.01 16/09/2025 04:40 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£17.01 16/09/2025 14:30 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£17.01 16/09/2025 12:30 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£17.01 16/09/2025 19:15 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
£17.01 16/09/2025 19:15 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£17.54 16/09/2025 11:30 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Cardiff
University
£18.69 16/09/2025 17:30 National Express 19 days ago
Bournemouth
Railway station
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
€19.00 16/09/2025 08:50 National Express 19 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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