Bus from Cardiff Bus Station to Cathays Park
10 direct routes · 5–63 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cathays Park as of 13:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cardiff Bus Station, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Cardiff Bus Station 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 27 bus, 21 bus, 23 bus, 35 bus, 24 bus, 25 bus, 136 bus or 7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cardiff Bus Station to Cathays Park?
10 routes run directly from Cardiff Bus Station to Cathays Park: the 27 (Cardiff Bus), the 21 (Cardiff Bus), the 23 (Cardiff Bus), the 35 (Cardiff Bus), the 24 (Cardiff Bus), the 25 (Cardiff Bus), the 136 (Cardiff Bus), the 7 (Cardiff Bus), the 86 (Cardiff Bus), the Sky (Cardiff Bus). The most frequent is the 27, 70 times each weekday — board at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 12 and get off at Law Courts RJ (o/s), about 61 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cardiff Bus Station to Cathays Park?
Between 5 minutes on the 136 and 63 on the 21, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cardiff Bus Station to Cathays Park?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cardiff Bus Station to Cathays Park?
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.