Bus from Cardiff Bay to Riverside (Cardiff)
5 direct routes · 7–75 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Riverside (Cardiff) as of 12:55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cardiff Bus | ~20 min | 74 | Sat 43 · Sun 34 | 04:58 | 22:50 | Cardiff Ice Rink (after) | Beauchamp Street (before) | — |
| 2 | Cardiff Bus | ~75 min | 25 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:32 | 19:37 | Herbert Street (o/s No 2) | Leckwith Place (after) | — |
| 1 | Cardiff Bus | ~21 min | 22 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 18:44 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Leckwith Place (after) | — |
| 8 | Cardiff Bus | ~15 min | 14 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:29 | 19:42 | Millennium Centre (o/s) | Beauchamp Street (before) | — |
| 611 | Cardiff Bus | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:59 | 07:59 | Lloyd George Avenue (adj Station) | Tudor Street Lane (o/s 79) | — |
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 9 bus, 2 bus, 1 bus, 8 bus or 611 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cardiff Bay to Riverside?
5 routes run directly from Cardiff Bay to Riverside: the 9 (Cardiff Bus), the 2 (Cardiff Bus), the 1 (Cardiff Bus), the 8 (Cardiff Bus), the 611 (Cardiff Bus). The most frequent is the 9, 74 times each weekday — board at Cardiff Ice Rink (after) and get off at Beauchamp Street (before), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cardiff Bay to Riverside?
Between 7 minutes on the 611 and 75 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cardiff Bay to Riverside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cardiff Bay to Riverside?
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.