Find buses from Manchester to Cardiff

The fastest journey time from Manchester to Cardiff Wales is 3h 50m. Travel time typically varies by up to 1h 00m, depending on your bus details. Look into Megabus, they have one of the quickest options available.

There are many buses travelling between Manchester and Cardiff Wales. Megabus, National Express, and FlixBus are some of the available options. The cheapest option is offered by Megabus, with prices starting at £36 round-trip.

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, 3h 50m by bus is reasonable for normal traffic levels.

The quickest way to travel this route is to take a flight from Manchester to Cardiff, doing so can potentially save up to 3h 23m of travel time. While these options may take longer, booking a train from Manchester to Cardiff or a bus from Manchester to Cardiff may suit your needs if travel time is less of a factor in your decision making.

Taking a bus to your destination is the cheapest option we’ve found in the past few days. The cheapest price we’ve found for this option is £29, making it less expensive than a flight from Manchester to Cardiff and cheaper than a train from Manchester to Cardiff.