Bus from Llanishen (Cardiff) to Cathays Park
3 direct routes · 18–27 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 22:54 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cathays Park as of 15:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Llanishen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cardiff Bus | ~19 min | 70 | Sat 55 · Sun 26 | 05:33 | 22:54 | Birchgrove Station (before) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | — |
| 86 | Cardiff Bus | ~27 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:00 | 15:26 | Birchgrove Station (before) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | — |
| X | Stagecoach South Wales | ~18 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 07:41 | 07:41 | Birchgrove Station (before) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Llanishen 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 or 86 bus timetable.
Fares from Llanishen to Cathays Park
- £2.60 adult single on the X (Stagecoach South Wales)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Llanishen to Cathays Park?
3 routes run directly from Llanishen to Cathays Park: the 27 (Cardiff Bus), the 86 (Cardiff Bus), the X (Stagecoach South Wales). The most frequent is the 27, 70 times each weekday — board at Birchgrove Station (before) and get off at Law Courts RJ (o/s), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Llanishen to Cathays Park?
Between 18 minutes on the X and 27 on the 86, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Llanishen to Cathays Park?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 22:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Llanishen to Cathays Park?
An adult single from Llanishen to Cathays Park is £2.60 on the X (Stagecoach South Wales), from Birchgrove Station (before) to Law Courts RJ (o/s). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.