National Express11.48 kg CO₂
05:50Portsmouth, University
6h 25m
12:55Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
1 changes
Portsmouth to Cardiff Bus
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- Lowest price from $42.54
- Average duration 5h 45m
- Connections per day 22
- Distance 164 km
- CO₂ per person 15 kg
bus from Portsmouth to Cardiff
The journey from Portsmouth to Cardiff is about 164 km. On average a bus trip takes 5h 45m with 22 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $42.54 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 5h 45m |
| Connections per day | 22 |
| Lowest price | $42.54 |
| Highest price | $72.08 |
| First departure | 03:05 AM |
| Last departure | 08:10 PM |
| Distance | 164 km |
| Departure | Portsmouth |
| Arrival | Cardiff |
| Travel operator | National Express National Express |
$43.10
National Express11.48 kg CO₂
10:34Portsmouth, University
6h 51m
18:35Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
1 changes
National Express11.48 kg CO₂
12:19Portsmouth, University
6h 1m
19:00Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
1 changes
National Express11.48 kg CO₂
20:10PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
4h 35m
01:40Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1 changes
National Express11.48 kg CO₂
18:45PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
5h 35m
01:00Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
1 changes
National Express11.48 kg CO₂
19:55Portsmouth, University
6h 5m
02:40Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
1 changes
Next departures from Portsmouth to Cardiff
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
National Express $51.07
03:05 Portsmouth University (o/s Students'' Union)
11:35 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
03:20 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
05:50 Portsmouth, University
12:55 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
06:05 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
07:25 Portsmouth, University
13:55 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $60.81
07:40 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
14:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
08:14 Portsmouth, University
16:05 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
08:30 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
14:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
09:49 Portsmouth, University
16:50 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $51.07
10:34 Portsmouth, University
18:35 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
10:50 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
16:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
12:19 Portsmouth, University
19:00 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $60.81
12:35 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
19:15 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $59.40
13:34 Portsmouth, University
21:30 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $86.55
13:50 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
19:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
15:09 Portsmouth, University
22:30 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $51.07
16:39 Portsmouth, University
23:45 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
16:55 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
22:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $60.81
18:45 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
01:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
19:55 Portsmouth, University
02:40 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
20:10 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
01:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
03:05 Portsmouth University (o/s Students'' Union)
11:35 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
03:20 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
05:50 Portsmouth, University
12:55 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
06:05 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
07:25 Portsmouth, University
13:55 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $60.81
07:40 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
14:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
08:14 Portsmouth, University
16:05 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
08:30 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
14:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
09:49 Portsmouth, University
16:50 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $51.07
10:34 Portsmouth, University
18:35 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
10:50 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
16:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
12:19 Portsmouth, University
19:00 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $60.81
12:35 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
19:15 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $59.40
13:34 Portsmouth, University
21:30 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $86.55
13:50 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
19:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
15:09 Portsmouth, University
22:30 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $51.07
16:39 Portsmouth, University
23:45 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
16:55 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
22:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $60.81
18:45 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
01:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
19:55 Portsmouth, University
02:40 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
20:10 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
01:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
03:05 Portsmouth University (o/s Students'' Union)
11:35 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
03:20 Portsmouth The Hard Interchange
11:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
05:50 Portsmouth, University
12:55 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
06:05 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
12:05 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
07:25 Portsmouth, University
13:55 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $60.81
07:40 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
14:10 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
08:14 Portsmouth, University
16:05 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
08:30 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
14:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
09:49 Portsmouth, University
16:50 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $51.07
10:34 Portsmouth, University
18:35 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $79.88
10:50 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
16:25 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
12:19 Portsmouth, University
19:00 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $60.81
12:35 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
19:15 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $59.40
13:34 Portsmouth, University
21:30 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $86.55
13:50 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
19:50 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
15:09 Portsmouth, University
22:30 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $51.07
16:39 Portsmouth, University
23:45 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
16:55 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
22:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $60.81
18:45 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
01:00 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
National Express $51.07
19:55 Portsmouth, University
02:40 Cardiff (Gabalfa Interchange, o/s Clinic)
National Express $74.68
20:10 PORTSMOUTH, The Hard
01:40 Cardiff - Sophia Gardens
Carriers on this route
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National Express is a British multinational public transport company that operates bus, and rail services in the UK, Europe, North Africa, and North America. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. National Express operates a fleet of over 1,600 buses, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. The company also operates rail services in the UK, including the East Anglia franchise.
Facility description
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Facilities Description
Luggage
National Express allows two 20kg suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Hard cases and wheeled bags must be stored in the hold. Extra and oversized luggage can be added for a fee. Pushchairs and buggies are stored for free.
Food and drink
Passengers can bring drinks (with safety lids) and cold food on National Express buses. No hot or strong-smelling food is allowed. Long journeys have refreshment stops.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available for browsing and social media on National Express buses. Additionally, the VUER entertainment service offers free access to TV shows, news, sports, and games on core routes.
Power sockets
USB ports are available at each seat on National Express for charging devices.
Accessibility
Assistance is provided for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, with continual improvements based on feedback on National Express buses.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 11.48kg
bus 12.3kg
flight 32.8kg
carpool 26.24kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Portsmouth to Cardiff costs ≈ $51.25 (£38.43). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $42.54 (£31.90).
The cheapest ticket from Portsmouth to Cardiff costs ≈ $42.54 (£31.90). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Portsmouth and Cardiff are 164 km apart.
The journey from Portsmouth to Cardiff takes about 5h 45m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 35m.
This route is served by 1 operators: National Express.
There are about 22 connections per day from Portsmouth to Cardiff.
The first bus from Portsmouth to Cardiff leaves at 03:05 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Portsmouth to Cardiff leaves at 08:10 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $42.54 (£31.90) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Portsmouth to Cardiff.
The shortest bus journey between Portsmouth and Cardiff takes 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Portsmouth and Cardiff.
The bus journey from Portsmouth to Cardiff generates 15 kg of CO₂.