Bus from Cardiff Bay to Butetown
6 direct routes · 1–90 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Butetown as of 08:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cardiff Bay, 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 | ~90 min | 25 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:32 | 19:37 | Herbert Street (o/s No 2) | James Street (o/s 70) | — |
| 1 | Cardiff Bus | ~4 min | 22 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 18:44 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Pomeroy Street (before) | — |
| 304 | First South & West Wales | ~2 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 9 | 05:06 | 23:11 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Pomeroy Street (before) | — |
| 8 | Cardiff Bus | ~4 min | 14 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 19:42 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Pomeroy Street (before) | — |
| 305 | Cardiff Bus | ~1 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 18:29 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Pomeroy Street (before) | — |
| 611 | Cardiff Bus | ~1 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:24 | 15:24 | Mermaid Quay (opp Tesco) | Nat West Building (o/s Portland House) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cardiff Bay 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 Cardiff Bay to Butetown?
6 routes run directly from Cardiff Bay to Butetown: 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 Herbert Street (o/s No 2) and get off at James Street (o/s 70), about 90 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cardiff Bay to Butetown?
Between 1 minutes on the 305 and 90 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cardiff Bay to Butetown?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cardiff Bay to Butetown?
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.