Compare all timetables for the bus from Cardiff to Manchester
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express5h 40m02:40 PMCardiffCoach Station8:20 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 2:40:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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National Express5h 45m05:25 PMCardiffCoach Station11:10 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 5:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 55m08:25 AMCardiffCoach Station2:20 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 8:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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FlixBus6h 20m06:10 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop12:30 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 6:10:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus6h 0m06:10 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop12:10 PMManchesterMoss Lane East Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/21/2025 6:10:00 AM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/21/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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National Express6h 45m09:40 AMCardiffCoach Station4:25 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/22/2025 9:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/22/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express5h 45m012:35 PMCardiffCoach Station6:20 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/22/2025 12:35:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/22/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
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National Express5h 55m08:25 AMCardiffCoach Station2:20 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/22/2025 8:25:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/22/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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FlixBus6h 20m06:10 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop12:30 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/22/2025 6:10:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/22/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus7h 10m010:40 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop5:50 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/22/2025 10:40:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/22/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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FlixBus7h 25m05:05 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop12:30 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 5:05:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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FlixBus7h 10m010:40 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop5:50 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 10:40:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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FlixBus8h 5m012:45 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:50 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 12:45:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express8h 45m05:30 PMCardiffCoach Station2:15 AMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 5:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
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National Express5h 50m02:40 PMCardiffCoach Station8:30 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 2:40:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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FlixBus9h 10m06:10 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop3:20 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 6:10:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus8h 35m012:15 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:50 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 12:15:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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FlixBus8h 20m012:15 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:35 PMManchesterMoss Lane East Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 12:15:00 PM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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National Express10h 50m07:15 PMCardiffCoach Station6:05 AMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 7:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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National Express6h 0m05:10 PMCardiffCoach Station11:10 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/24/2025 5:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/24/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express6h 10m02:40 PMCardiffCoach Station7:55 PMManchester AirportManchester Airport0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 2:40:00 PM to Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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National Express0h 25m08:25 PMManchester AirportManchester Airport8:50 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) at 6/23/2025 8:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/23/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
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Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
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FlixBus8h 5m012:45 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:50 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 12:45:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 8:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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FlixBus7h 50m012:45 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:35 PMManchesterMoss Lane East Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 12:45:00 PM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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FlixBus6h 50m010:40 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop5:30 PMManchesterMoss Lane East Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 10:40:00 AM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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National Express6h 45m09:40 AMCardiffCoach Station4:25 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 9:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 20m02:10 PMCardiffCoach Station8:30 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/25/2025 2:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/25/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express6h 0m05:10 PMCardiffCoach Station11:10 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/26/2025 5:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/26/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express6h 45m09:40 AMCardiffCoach Station4:25 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/26/2025 9:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/26/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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National Express6h 20m02:10 PMCardiffCoach Station8:30 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/26/2025 2:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/26/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus9h 10m06:10 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop3:20 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/26/2025 6:10:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/26/2025 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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FlixBus7h 5m05:05 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop12:10 PMManchesterMoss Lane East Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/26/2025 5:05:00 AM to Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/26/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express6h 0m05:10 PMCardiffCoach Station11:10 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/27/2025 5:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/27/2025 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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National Express7h 15m09:40 AMCardiffCoach Station4:55 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/27/2025 9:40:00 AM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/27/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express6h 15m012:25 PMCardiffCoach Station6:40 PMManchesterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/27/2025 12:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/27/2025 6:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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FlixBus10h 0m04:00 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop2:00 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/27/2025 4:00:00 PM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/28/2025 2:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus9h 10m06:10 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop3:20 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 6/27/2025 6:10:00 AM to Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 6/27/2025 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Manchester
Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 18 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester starting from $18!
Cheapest Bus | $18 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 40m |
Earliest Bus | 2:45 AM |
Latest Bus | 10:10 PM |
Daily Bus Routes | 18 Ø |
Distance | 143.7 miles |
Bus Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Manchester
Every day, 18 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/21/2025 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Manchester
How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Manchester
Book the ticket from Cardiff to Manchester 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 Cardiff to Manchester, 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 Cardiff to Manchester are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Manchester
National Express from Cardiff to Manchester
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | $18 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 40m |
Earliest Bus | 2:45 AM |
Last Bus | 10:10 PM |
Daily Connections | 11 Ø |
Found on | 6/21/2025 |
FlixBus from Cardiff to Manchester
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Cardiff to Manchester:
Cheapest Price | $24 |
Fastest Bus | 6h 0m |
Earliest Bus | 6:10 AM |
Last Bus | 4:00 PM |
Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
Found on | 6/21/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Manchester
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