Bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport (MAN)

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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Manchester Airport from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$25
tomorrow
$27
Thursday
$23
Friday
$28
Saturday
$28
Sunday
$27
Monday
$23

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 30m 5:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 10:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $25
FlixBus 8h 10m 12:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:25 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $26
National Express 6h 15m 1:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $31
National Express 9h 5m 10:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:15 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 9h 50m 6:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $27
FlixBus 8h 10m 12:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:25 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $27
National Express 5h 30m 5:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 10:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
National Express 6h 15m 1:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $31
National Express 5h 25m 8:20 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 5m 10:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:15 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $23
FlixBus 9h 50m 6:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $25
FlixBus 10h 0m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $25
FlixBus 8h 10m 12:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:25 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $26
National Express 7h 20m 8:30 AM Cardiff Coach Station 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 35m 12:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station 6:05 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
FlixBus 9h 50m 6:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $29
National Express 7h 30m 6:25 AM Cardiff Coach Station 1:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $29
National Express 7h 10m 4:30 AM Cardiff Coach Station 11:40 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $30
FlixBus 10h 0m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 25m 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 11:10 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
FlixBus 8h 10m 12:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:25 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
FlixBus 9h 50m 6:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $29
National Express 5h 5m 12:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 5:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $29
National Express 9h 5m 10:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:15 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 5m 10:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:15 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $27
FlixBus 8h 10m 12:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 8:25 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
National Express 5h 5m 12:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station 5:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $28
FlixBus 10h 25m 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 11:10 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $29
FlixBus 9h 50m 6:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 10h 25m 12:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 11:10 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $23
FlixBus 9h 50m 6:10 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $23
FlixBus 10h 0m 8:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop 6:45 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $23
National Express 5h 15m 1:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station 7:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $24
National Express 5h 30m 5:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station 10:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station  Economy $24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 20m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      3:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      6:35 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport is $19 on 2/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Cardiff and Manchester Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 30 buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus $19
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Bus 11:20 AM
Latest Bus 10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 135.2 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

Every day, 12 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 02/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
$25
Wednesday 02/04
$27
Thursday 02/05
$23
Friday 02/06
$28
Saturday 02/07
$28
Sunday 02/08
$28
Monday 02/09
$23
Tuesday 02/10
$22
Wednesday 02/11
$24
Thursday 02/12
$21
Friday 02/13
$22
Saturday 02/14
$20
Sunday 02/15
$25
Monday 02/16
$23
Tuesday 02/17
$22
Wednesday 02/18
$21
Thursday 02/19
$21
Friday 02/20
$24
Saturday 02/21
$23
Sunday 02/22
$24
Monday 02/23
$21
Tuesday 02/24
$20
Wednesday 02/25
$19
Thursday 02/26
$19
Friday 02/27
$20
Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $18, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $23.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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.

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.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport? Or which bus companies serve the route Cardiff to Manchester Airport? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cardiff to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a Cardiff Manchester Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 9h 5m to reach Manchester Airport. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $81. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester Airport.

On average, how many connections are available from Cardiff to Manchester Airport each day?

Every day, the Cardiff to Manchester Airport bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cardiff to Manchester Airport take?

The fastest shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport is offered by National Express and takes 5h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester Airport from Cardiff starts at 11:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Manchester Airport starts at 10:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cardiff Manchester Airport route?

When traveling by shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Manchester Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Cardiff to Manchester Airport bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cardiff Manchester Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Manchester Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 12 daily trips between Cardiff and Manchester Airport. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

Prices and availability for 12 trips between Cardiff and Manchester Airport change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cardiff to Manchester Airport

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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