Cardiff to Bournemouth bus

Cardiff - Bournemouth bus information

Cardiff Bournemouth bus map

Bus Time 7h03m
Origin Cardiff, Wales
Destination Bournemouth, England
Distance 78 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £14.28
Bus operators: FlixBus

Many companies offers coach services in the United Kingdom & Europe but the Cardiff to Bournemouth route is only operated by the company FlixBus.

The lowest fare found to take the bus from Cardiff to Bournemouth in the next month starts from £14.28. Coach travel is most of the time a great solution to pay less if you compare to the prices of travelling by plane and travelling by train.

Although travelling by bus is most of the time cheaper, it is longer. As a matter of fact, the average journey time for buses between Cardiff and Bournemouth is 7h03m covering a distance of approximately 78 miles.

Best prices for bus tickets Cardiff - Bournemouth

from £14.28 MORE 7h16m
from £22.98 MORE 8h08m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £62.00 MORE 3h00m

Prices calendar to travel between Cardiff and Bournemouth

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

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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 Cardiff - Bournemouth

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Bournemouth

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
07:20
Bournemouth Bus Station
13:05
5h45m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
07:30
Bournemouth Bus Station
15:35
8h05m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
09:25
Bournemouth Bus Station
16:35
7h10m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
10:00
Bournemouth Bus Station
17:55
7h55m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
11:40
Bournemouth Bus Station
18:50
7h10m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
12:35
Bournemouth Bus Station
19:55
7h20m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14:35
Bournemouth Bus Station
21:20
6h45m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
14:55
Bournemouth Bus Station
22:35
7h40m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
15:45
Bournemouth Bus Station
23:15
7h30m National Express
Cardiff Sophia Gardens
16:45
Bournemouth Bus Station
00:25
7h40m National Express
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 15 services are running today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Cardiff to Bournemouth is at 03:25. The last bus departs at 19:45. Bus operators can change the schedules depending on the day of the week and if you're travelling during school holidays, bank holidays or for a specific event.

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Coach fare depending on when you get your ticket

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£11

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£21

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£33

Same day

Days before Departure

The price of a ticket for a coach from Cardiff to Bournemouth decreases the further you book in advance. The table above helps you understand the evolution of the price depending how much time in advance you buy your bus. It is based on the best fares found in the past 6 months.

With fares available from £11, we recommend you to buy your bus 3 days in advance. It can cost you on average 67% less than if you book on the day you're travelling which should cost you around £33. By booking in advance, you will also make sure that tickets remain available for your trip.

Best prices for your coach from Cardiff to Bournemouth

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
Bournemouth
Bus Station
£14.28 04/07/2025 17:30 National Express 1 day ago
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
Bournemouth
Bus Station
£16.38 04/07/2025 16:45 National Express 1 day ago
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
Bournemouth
Bus Station
£16.38 04/07/2025 15:45 National Express 1 day ago
Cardiff
Sophia Gardens
Bournemouth
Bus Station
£19.11 04/07/2025 18:45 National Express 1 day ago

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