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Compare all timetables for the bus from Liverpool to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Liverpool to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
$23
tomorrow
$27
Saturday
$23
Sunday
$28
Monday
$20
Tuesday
$18
Wednesday
$18

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $23
FlixBus 6h 55m 1:30 PM Liverpool One Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $23
National Express 9h 5m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 8:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $36
National Express 8h 45m 11:20 AM Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 8:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $36
National Express 10h 30m 2:20 PM Liverpool One Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $38

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 25m 5:40 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 6h 55m 1:30 PM Liverpool One Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
National Express 8h 25m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 7:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $41
National Express 10h 5m 2:00 AM Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 12:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $41
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 45m
      0
      11:20 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      6:35 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      1h 15m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      8:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 10h 5m 2:00 AM Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 12:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $23
National Express 9h 35m 3:15 PM Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $23
FlixBus 7h 25m 5:40 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $26
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 6h 55m 1:30 PM Liverpool One Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $28
National Express 7h 50m 11:20 AM Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $28
National Express 8h 0m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 7:00 PM Cardiff University  Economy $28
FlixBus 7h 25m 5:40 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Liverpool to Cardiff via Bristol, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 45m
      0
      11:20 AM
      Liverpool
      Edge Lane Drive
      6:35 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      1h 15m
      0
      6:50 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      8:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 25m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 7:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $20
National Express 8h 5m 11:20 AM Liverpool Edge Lane Drive 7:25 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $20
National Express 8h 15m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 7:15 PM Cardiff University  Economy $20
FlixBus 7h 25m 5:40 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $26
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 40m 6:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 2:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $18
National Express 10h 20m 1:45 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 12:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 9h 5m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 8:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 10h 30m 2:20 PM Liverpool One Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $24

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 40m 6:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 2:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $18
National Express 9h 5m 11:00 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 8:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 10h 30m 2:20 PM Liverpool One Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
FlixBus 7h 25m 5:40 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $25
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Liverpool One Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $25

Frequency of bus connections between Liverpool and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Liverpool and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Liverpool to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Liverpool and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 38 buses from Liverpool to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Liverpool and Cardiff, with 16 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 8/4/2026 costs just $18, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Liverpool to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 10 times every day by bus from Liverpool to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Liverpool to Cardiff starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 6h 55m
Earliest Bus 9:05 AM
Latest Bus 2:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 133.4 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Liverpool to Cardiff

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Liverpool 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
$23
Friday 07/24
$27
Saturday 07/25
$23
Sunday 07/26
$28
Monday 07/27
$20
Tuesday 07/28
$22
Wednesday 07/29
$18
Thursday 07/30
$22
Friday 07/31
$23
Saturday 08/01
$19
Sunday 08/02
$28
Monday 08/03
$29
Tuesday 08/04
$18
Wednesday 08/05
$18
Thursday 08/06
$25
Friday 08/07
$20
Saturday 08/08
$19
Sunday 08/09
$19
Monday 08/10
$18
Tuesday 08/11
$19
Wednesday 08/12
$18
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Liverpool to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Liverpool to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Liverpool to Cardiff. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Liverpool to Cardiff, with $18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

How to save money travelling from Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Cardiff are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Liverpool and Cardiff

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Liverpool to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Liverpool to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Liverpool to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Liverpool to Cardiff bus

How much does a Liverpool Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 8h 40m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $52. 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 Liverpool to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Liverpool to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Liverpool to Cardiff is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $23. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Liverpool to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Liverpool starts at 9:05 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 Liverpool to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Liverpool for Cardiff starts at 2:40 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 Liverpool Cardiff route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Liverpool and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Liverpool 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 and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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