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MAN — CWL
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult
Wed 16/7

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National Express
With transfers
5h 00m
National Express
National Express
With transfers
5h 30m
National Express
National Express
With transfers
6h 05m
National Express
National Express
With transfers
5h 10m
National Express
National Express
With transfers
11h 20m
National Express
National Express
With transfers
10h 55m
National Express

Manchester to Cardiff bus information

Find information about ticket prices, popular stations, and bus companies that offer buses from Manchester to Cardiff

Return-trip from

£26

One-way from

£20

Avg travel time

5h 11m

Popular coach line

National Express
Bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff found within the last 3 days start at £26 round-trip
The cheapest one-way bus ticket starts at £20. This price was found within the last 3 days.
The average bus ride from Manchester to Cardiff is 5h 11m
National Express services this route

Cheapest buses to Cardiff


Manchester Bus Station Directory

Location of major bus stations in Manchester
Manchester Salford for QuaysManchester, 53.477814, -2.275994
Manchester Oldham RoadManchester, 53.49521, -2.21205
Manchester Old Trafford StadiumManchester, 53.463142, -2.293427
Manchester Wythenshawe InterchangeManchester, 53.38026, -2.26428
Manchester Three ArrowsManchester, 53.538025, -2.240151
Manchester Princess RoadManchester, 53.441856, -2.24409

Cardiff Bus Station Directory

Location of major bus stations in Cardiff
Cardiff GateCardiff, 51.541656, -3.12857
Cardiff Barnstaple Barnstaple Bus StationCardiff, 51.078796, -4.056306
Cardiff Bridgend Bridgend Designer OutletCardiff, 51.53213, -3.573309
Cardiff Sophia GardensCardiff, 51.48444, -3.19016
Cardiff UniversityCardiff, 51.48832, -3.17874
Cardiff Castle BusCardiff, 51.48125, -3.18134

Book round-trip bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff

Below are the quickest and cheapest round-trip bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff that we could find in the past 72 hours. You can also search by a specific date by using the search form above.
National Express
8 Aug
19:15Manchester Bus Station
8h 30m
03:45Cardiff Sophia Gardens
15 Aug
14:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
6h 00m
20:30Manchester Bus Station
National Express
16 Jul
08:30Manchester Bus Station
6h 10m
14:40Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8 Aug
17:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8h 45m
02:15Manchester Bus Station
National Express
16 Jul
08:30Manchester Bus Station
6h 10m
14:40Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8 Aug
17:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8h 45m
02:15Manchester Bus Station
National Express
19 Jul
13:30Manchester Bus Station
5h 35m
19:05Cardiff Sophia Gardens
20 Jul
17:25Cardiff Sophia Gardens
5h 45m
23:10Manchester Bus Station
National Express
8 Aug
17:45Manchester Bus Station
9h 10m
1 stop
02:55Cardiff Sophia Gardens
15 Aug
19:45Cardiff Sophia Gardens
10h 00m
1 stop
05:45Manchester Bus Station
National Express
8 Aug
14:30Manchester Bus Station
9h 20m
1 stop
23:50Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
15 Aug
19:53Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
9h 52m
1 stop
05:45Manchester Bus Station

Book one-way bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff

Below are the fastest and cheapest one-way bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff we’ve found in the last 72 hours. Select a deal below or use the search form above to find bus tickets by date.
National Express
4 Oct
14:00Manchester
5h 00m
1 stop
19:00Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
National Express
4 Oct
13:30Manchester Bus Station
5h 30m
1 stop
19:00Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
National Express
4 Oct
11:30Manchester Bus Station
6h 05m
1 stop
17:35Cardiff Sophia Gardens
National Express
4 Oct
15:00Manchester
5h 10m
1 stop
20:10Cardiff Sophia Gardens
National Express
3 Oct
00:20Manchester
11h 20m
1 stop
11:40Cardiff Cathays, Gwent
National Express
3 Oct
00:05Manchester
10h 55m
2 stops
11:00Cardiff Sophia Gardens

FAQs for booking bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff

How long is the bus ride from Manchester to Cardiff Wales?

The fastest journey time from Manchester to Cardiff Wales is 5h 10m. Travel time typically varies by up to 0h 01m, depending on your bus details. Look into National Express, they have one of the quickest options available.

Which bus companies operate between Manchester to Cardiff Wales?

There is a bus travelling between Manchester and Cardiff Wales. National Express is currently our only available option. The cheapest option is offered by National Express, with prices starting at £35 round-trip.

How far is Manchester to Cardiff Wales by bus?

Manchester and Cardiff Wales are 143.7 mi apart from one another. The actual distance travelled by bus depends on the route taken - roadwork or traffic often impact this and longer routes can change often. In terms of time, 5h 10m by bus is reasonable for normal traffic levels.


National Express buses from Manchester to Cardiff

Our best National Express deals on Manchester to Cardiff bus tickets
National Express
8 Aug
ZMP19:15Manchester Bus Station
8h 30m
CV003:45Cardiff Sophia Gardens
15 Aug
CV014:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
6h 00m
ZMP20:30Manchester Bus Station
National Express
16 Jul
ZMP08:30Manchester Bus Station
6h 10m
CV014:40Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8 Aug
CV017:30Cardiff Sophia Gardens
8h 45m
ZMP02:15Manchester Bus Station
National Express
19 Jul
ZMP13:30Manchester Bus Station
5h 35m
CV019:05Cardiff Sophia Gardens
20 Jul
CV017:25Cardiff Sophia Gardens
5h 45m
ZMP23:10Manchester Bus Station

FlixBus buses from Manchester to Cardiff

Our best FlixBus deals on Manchester to Cardiff bus tickets
FlixBus
16 Jul
GB314125908:50Manchester Shudehill Interchange
6h 40m
D6M15:30Cardiff Castle Bus
8 Aug
D6M05:05Cardiff Castle Bus
7h 25m
GB314125912:30Manchester Shudehill Interchange
FlixBus
19 Jul
GB314125918:10Manchester Shudehill Interchange
6h 10m
D6M00:20Cardiff Castle Bus
20 Jul
D6M16:00Cardiff Castle Bus
7h 40m
GB314125923:40Manchester Shudehill Interchange

More bus options to Cardiff

Besides Manchester there are other cities with transportation to Cardiff. See below for more options.
Buses to Cardiff from London
Fastest travel time3h 00m
Cheapest price£15
Buses to Cardiff from Glasgow
Fastest travel time18h 05m
Cheapest price£32
Buses to Cardiff from Birmingham
Fastest travel time3h 25m
Cheapest price£15
Buses to Cardiff from Liverpool
Fastest travel time9h 35m
Cheapest price£34
Buses to Cardiff from Edinburgh
Fastest travel time14h 15m
Cheapest price£66
Buses to Cardiff from Paris
Fastest travel time14h 20m
Cheapest price£78
Buses to Cardiff from Swansea
Fastest travel time1h 00m
Cheapest price£10

Other popular bus routes from Manchester

Change your mind about taking a bus to Cardiff? Below are other buses from Manchester that are popular with momondo users
Buses from Manchester to Glasgow
Fastest travel time3h 55m
Cheapest price£17
Buses from Manchester to London
Fastest travel time3h 40m
Cheapest price£25
Buses from Manchester to Leeds
Fastest travel time1h 00m
Cheapest price£8
Buses from Manchester to Oxford
Fastest travel time4h 00m
Cheapest price£24
Buses from Manchester to Liverpool
Fastest travel time1h 00m
Cheapest price£10
Buses from Manchester to Edinburgh
Fastest travel time7h 20m
Cheapest price£45
Buses from Manchester to Birmingham
Fastest travel time1h 40m
Cheapest price£19

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