Bus from Butetown to Cardiff Bay
6 direct routes · 2–93 min · first bus 06:06, last bus 00:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cardiff Bay as of 08:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Butetown, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cardiff Bus | ~4 min | 25 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:05 | 21:00 | James Street (o/s 70) | Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) | — |
| 1 | Cardiff Bus | ~93 min | 22 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:06 | 18:48 | Pomeroy Street (before) | Herbert Street (opp No 2) | — |
| 304 | First South & West Wales | ~2 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 08:33 | 00:32 | James Street (o/s 70) | Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) | — |
| 8 | Cardiff Bus | ~7 min | 14 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 20:19 | James Street (o/s 70) | Millennium Centre (o/s) | — |
| 305 | Cardiff Bus | ~3 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:06 | 20:26 | James Street (o/s 70) | Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) | — |
| 611 | Cardiff Bus | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:59 | 07:59 | Nat West Building (o/s Portland House) | Magretion Place (after) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Butetown on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus, 1 bus, 304 bus, 8 bus, 305 bus or 611 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Butetown to Cardiff Bay?
6 routes run directly from Butetown to Cardiff Bay: the 2 (Cardiff Bus), the 1 (Cardiff Bus), the 304 (First South & West Wales), the 8 (Cardiff Bus), the 305 (Cardiff Bus), the 611 (Cardiff Bus). The most frequent is the 2, 25 times each weekday — board at James Street (o/s 70) and get off at Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Butetown to Cardiff Bay?
Between 2 minutes on the 304 and 93 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Butetown to Cardiff Bay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:06 and the last around 00:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Butetown to Cardiff Bay?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales. Check the operator's website or Traveline Cymru for current prices.