Bus from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Bus Station
6 direct routes · 3–21 min · first bus 06:29, last bus 00:34 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cardiff Bus Station as of 10:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cardiff Bus | ~12 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 25 | 07:25 | 22:25 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 | — |
| 304 | First South & West Wales | ~5 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 9 | 08:35 | 00:34 | Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 | — |
| 8 | Cardiff Bus | ~21 min | 14 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 19:42 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 | — |
| 305 | Cardiff Bus | ~7 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:09 | 20:28 | Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 | — |
| Sky | Cardiff Bus | ~16 min | 6 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 10:14 | 16:14 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 | — |
| 3 | Cardiff Bus | ~3 min | 3 | weekdays only | 14:37 | 17:37 | Herbert Street (opp No 2) | Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 | — |
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 6 bus, 304 bus, 8 bus, 305 bus or 3 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Bus Station?
6 routes run directly from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Bus Station: the 6 (Cardiff Bus), the 304 (First South & West Wales), the 8 (Cardiff Bus), the 305 (Cardiff Bus), the Sky (Cardiff Bus), the 3 (Cardiff Bus). The most frequent is the 6, 31 times each weekday — board at Millennium Centre (o/s) and get off at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6, about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Bus Station?
Between 3 minutes on the 3 and 21 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Bus Station?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:29 and the last around 00:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Bus Station?
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.