Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Cardiff to Manchester Airport
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 6h 15m | 1:40 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 7:55 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $44 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 1:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| National Express | 5h 30m | 5:10 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:40 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $44 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| National Express | 5h 40m | 11:20 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 5:00 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $45 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/18/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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| National Express | 10h 30m | 7:15 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 5:45 AM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $47 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 7:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
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| National Express | 9h 5m | 10:10 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 7:15 AM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $60 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/18/2025 10:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
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FlixBus8h 10m012:15 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop3:45 PMBirminghamGreat Charles St Queensway0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 12:15:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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FlixBus1h 45m06:40 PMBirminghamGreat Charles St Queensway8:25 PMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 6:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Waiting Time 2h 55m -
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 12h 10m | 5:15 PM | Cardiff | Kingsway Bus Stop | 5:25 AM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| National Express | 6h 25m | 9:50 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 4:15 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $50 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 9:50:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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| National Express | 5h 35m | 12:30 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 6:05 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $50 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 12:30:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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| National Express | 5h 25m | 1:35 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 7:00 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $50 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/19/2025 1:35:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/19/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 12h 10m | 5:15 PM | Cardiff | Kingsway Bus Stop | 5:25 AM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $33 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| National Express | 6h 0m | 9:50 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 3:50 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $49 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 9:50:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| National Express | 5h 5m | 12:40 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 5:45 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $49 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 12:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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| National Express | 5h 0m | 1:45 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 6:45 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $49 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 1:45:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 12h 10m | 5:15 PM | Cardiff | Kingsway Bus Stop | 5:25 AM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $30 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| National Express | 6h 0m | 9:50 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 3:50 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $55 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 9:50:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| National Express | 5h 5m | 12:40 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 5:45 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $55 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 12:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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| National Express | 5h 0m | 1:45 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 6:45 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $55 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/21/2025 1:45:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 5h 25m | 12:40 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 6:05 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $36 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/22/2025 12:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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| National Express | 5h 15m | 1:45 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 7:00 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $36 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/22/2025 1:45:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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| National Express | 5h 30m | 5:10 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:40 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $36 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/22/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| National Express | 6h 0m | 9:50 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 3:50 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $39 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/22/2025 9:50:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
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| National Express | 5h 40m | 11:20 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 5:00 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $40 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/22/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/22/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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FlixBus6h 40m04:00 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:15 PMBirminghamGreat Charles St Queensway0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 4:00:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express1h 40m09:00 PMBirminghamCoach Station10:40 PMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 9:00:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Waiting Time 0h 45m -
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 6h 15m | 1:40 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 7:55 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 1:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| National Express | 5h 30m | 5:10 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:40 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $31 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| National Express | 5h 25m | 8:20 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 1:45 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 8:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/23/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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| FlixBus | 12h 10m | 5:15 PM | Cardiff | Kingsway Bus Stop | 5:25 AM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $35 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/23/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 5h 25m | 8:20 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 1:45 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $42 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 8:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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| National Express | 6h 15m | 1:40 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 7:55 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $42 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 1:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| National Express | 5h 30m | 5:10 PM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 10:40 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $42 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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| National Express | 5h 40m | 11:20 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 5:00 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $43 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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| National Express | 8h 10m | 4:30 AM | Cardiff | Coach Station | 12:40 PM | Manchester Airport | Airport Bus Station | Economy | $47 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/24/2025 4:30:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/24/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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FlixBus6h 40m04:00 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop8:15 PMBirminghamGreat Charles St Queensway0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 4:00:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
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National Express1h 40m09:00 PMBirminghamCoach Station10:40 PMManchester AirportAirport Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/20/2025 9:00:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Waiting Time 0h 45m -
Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport is $25 on 1/5/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport
Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport (MAN)
Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport starting from $25!
| Cheapest Bus | $25 |
| Fastest Bus | 5h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 11:20 AM |
| Latest Bus | 7:15 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 9 Ø |
| Distance | 135.2 miles |
| Bus Companies | National Express and FlixBus |
Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Manchester Airport
Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Manchester Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/18/2025 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport
How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Manchester Airport
Book the ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport 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 Airport, 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 Airport are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Manchester Airport
National Express from Cardiff to Manchester Airport
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Cardiff to Manchester Airport:
| Cheapest Price | $31 |
| Fastest Bus | 5h 0m |
| Earliest Bus | 11:20 AM |
| Last Bus | 7:15 PM |
| Daily Connections | 8 Ø |
| Found on | 12/18/2025 |
All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Manchester Airport
In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cardiff and Manchester Airport.
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