Bus Gloucester to Cardiff: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Gloucester to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$16

Saturday

$16

Sunday

Monday

$16

Tuesday

$16

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 0m	2:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	4h 15m	6:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	11:00 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 6:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/24/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 30m	8:20 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:50 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 8:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Gloucester to Cardiff via Cheltenham, you can save more than $5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 31%
  
  2h 45m
  
  Gloucester
  
  7 mi
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Cheltenham
  Arle Court
  
  5:05 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/24/2026 2:20:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/24/2026 5:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 0m	2:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	4h 15m	6:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	11:00 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 6:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 30m	8:20 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:50 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 8:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/26/2026 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Gloucester to Cardiff via Cheltenham, you can save more than $7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  Save more than 44%
  
  3h 25m
  
  Gloucester
  
  7 mi
  
  6:50 PM
  
  Cheltenham
  Arle Court
  
  10:15 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Arle Court, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/25/2026 6:50:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/25/2026 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 0m	2:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	4h 15m	6:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	11:00 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 6:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 30m	8:20 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:50 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/27/2026 8:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 0m	2:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$16	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 2:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
National Express	4h 15m	6:45 AM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	11:00 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
National Express	4h 30m	8:20 PM	Gloucester	Transport Hub	12:50 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Transport Hub, Gloucester (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 8:20:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Gloucester to Cardiff via Cheltenham, you can save more than $-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  3h 30m
  
  Gloucester
  
  7 mi
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Cheltenham
  Royal Well Bus Station
  
  5:45 AM
  
  Cardiff
  Coach Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Royal Well Bus Station, Cheltenham (United Kingdom) at 7/28/2026 2:15:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m

Frequency of bus connections between Gloucester and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Gloucester and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Gloucester to Cardiff. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Gloucester and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 buses from Gloucester to Cardiff, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Gloucester and Cardiff, with 4 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/31/2026 costs just $10, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Gloucester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Gloucester to Cardiff starting from $10!

Cheapest Bus	$10
Fastest Bus	3h 0m
Earliest Bus	2:45 AM
Latest Bus	8:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	48.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Gloucester to Cardiff

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Gloucester for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

$16

Saturday 07/25

$16

Sunday 07/26

$21

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$16

Wednesday 07/29

$16

Thursday 07/30

$16

Friday 07/31

$10

Saturday 08/01

$10

Sunday 08/02

$20

Monday 08/03

$18

Tuesday 08/04

$20

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$18

Friday 08/07

$18

Saturday 08/08

$20

Sunday 08/09

$20

Monday 08/10

$10

Tuesday 08/11

$22

Wednesday 08/12

$17

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Gloucester to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Gloucester to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $10, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Gloucester to Cardiff. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $16.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Gloucester to Cardiff, with $10. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

How to save money travelling from Gloucester to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Gloucester to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Gloucester to Cardiff are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Gloucester and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Gloucester and Cardiff.

Transport Hub

Station Rd

Longlevens

Cheltenham Road 133

Market Parade

Quedgeley

Eastgate

University

Park Place 50

Kingsway Bus Stop

North Rd

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Gloucester to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Gloucester to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Gloucester to Cardiff bus

How much does a Gloucester Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $10 and takes 3h 0m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Gloucester to Cardiff?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $10 and $21. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Gloucester to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Gloucester to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Gloucester to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Gloucester to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 3h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $16. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Gloucester to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Gloucester starts at 2:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Gloucester to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Gloucester for Cardiff starts at 8:20 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Gloucester Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Gloucester to Cardiff, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Gloucester and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Gloucester and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Gloucester to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Gloucester Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Gloucester Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Gloucester to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Gloucester to Cardiff

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Gloucester and to Cardiff

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Gloucester and to Cardiff. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!