Bus from Victoria (London) to Cardiff
6 direct routes · 225–285 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cardiff as of 13:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Victoria, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK042 | FlixBus | ~235 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 07:30 | 23:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Swindon & Newport |
| 509 | National Express | ~225 min | 7 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 10:00 | 23:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Newport |
| 507 | National Express | ~250 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 08:30 | 18:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | — |
| UK046 | FlixBus | ~285 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:00 | 18:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Bristol |
| 804 | National Express | ~285 min | 3 | Fridays only | 08:00 | 17:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Heathrow Airport, Chippenham, Bath, Bristol & Newport |
| 508 | National Express | ~225 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 11:30 | 11:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Three Mile Cross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Victoria 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 509 bus, 507 bus, 804 bus or 508 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Victoria to Cardiff?
6 routes run directly from Victoria to Cardiff: the UK042 (FlixBus), the 509 (National Express), the 507 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus), the 804 (National Express), the 508 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK042, 8 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Law Courts RJ (o/s), about 235 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Victoria to Cardiff?
Between 225 minutes on the 509 and 285 on the UK046, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Swindon, Newport on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Victoria to Cardiff?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Victoria to Cardiff?
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.