Bus from Cardiff to London
9 direct routes · 180–265 min · first bus 03:55, last bus 03:25 (weekdays); night services 202 and UK940 run 23:25–16:40. Today, a Sunday: first bus 23:40, last bus 19:58.
Next buses to London as of 18:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cardiff, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Cardiff 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 201 bus, 202 bus, 509 bus, 507 bus, 804 bus or 508 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cardiff to London?
9 routes run directly from Cardiff to London: the 201 (National Express), the 202 (National Express), the UK940 (FlixBus), the 509 (National Express), the 507 (National Express), the UK042 (FlixBus), the 804 (National Express), the 508 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 201, 21 times each weekday — board at Sophia Gardens (nr) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 180 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cardiff to London?
Between 180 minutes on the 201 and 265 on the UK046, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newport on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cardiff to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:55 and the last around 03:25 — and night services 202 and UK940 run 23:25–16:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cardiff to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.