509 London - Cardiff

Operated by National Express. First bus 03:15, last bus 00:30. 23 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Cardiff from Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound): 15:00, 17:30, 19:30

Next towards Victoria from Sophia Gardens (nr): 15:15, 18:45

Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–06:50. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 509? 5 other bus routes are numbered 509 elsewhere in the UK — see every 509 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Pontcanna, Cardiff · Mondays · 8 journeys
Stop 00:3010:0012:3015:0017:3019:3021:3023:30
Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) 00:3010:0012:3015:0017:3019:3021:3023:30
Hammersmith Broadway (Stop SC) ··12:55·17:5519:50··
Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) 03:1513:0015:4018:2020:4022:3500:2002:15
Gabalfa Interchange 6 (o/s) 03:3013:2516:0518:4521:0523:0000:4002:30
University RE (o/s) 03:3513:3016:1018:5021:1023:0500:4502:35
Sophia Gardens (nr) 03:4513:4016:2019:0021:2023:1500:5502:45

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

This is a long-distance coach, not a local bus — the £3 England fare cap doesn't apply, and neither do local bus passes. National Express sets its own fares and prices by demand, so booking ahead is usually far cheaper than paying on the day.
4.7 min average delay
from 168 live GPS observations over 30 days. We don't publish an on-time score for this service: that measure is defined for registered local bus services, and this is not one. How we measure →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with National Express before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Route map

All stops on route 509

509 towards Cardiff

All 6 stops
  1. Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Belgravia
  2. Hammersmith Broadway (Stop SC) Hammersmith
  3. Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) Newport
  4. Gabalfa Interchange 6 (o/s) Gabalfa
  5. University RE (o/s) Cathays Park
  6. Sophia Gardens (nr) Pontcanna

509 towards Victoria

All 8 stops
  1. Sophia Gardens (nr) Pontcanna
  2. Park Place (nr) Cardiff
  3. North Road Clinic (o/s) Gabalfa
  4. Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) Newport
  5. Hammersmith Broadway (eastbound) Hammersmith
  6. Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 Chepstow
  7. West Cromwell Road / Tesco (Stop D) Earls Court
  8. London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Victoria

Towns & areas on this route

CardiffNewportChepstowVictoriaHammersmithGabalfaEarls CourtCathays ParkPontcannaBelgravia

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 509 coach?

The first 509 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 509 coach?

The last 509 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 509 coach cost?

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.

Who runs the 509 coach?

The 509 is operated by National Express.

Timetable data from National Express via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). National Express last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.