Bus Cardiff to Manchester Airport (MAN): Find cheap tickets

Compare all timetables for the shuttles from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

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

$31

tomorrow

$28

Sunday

$31

Monday

$22

Tuesday

$25

Wednesday

$25

Thursday

$20

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 35m	12:30 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	6:05 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:30:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
National Express	5h 25m	1:35 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:35:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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 12/5/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	6h 5m	11:05 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:10 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:05:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
National Express	6h 25m	9:50 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	4:15 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:50:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  9:55 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 6:10:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
- National Express
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 10m	5:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	5:25 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
National Express	11h 0m	6:45 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:45 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
National Express	9h 5m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	7h 55m	2:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 2:45:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Bristol, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 10m
  
  0
  
  12:15 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  3:15 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  8:25 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 3:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 30m	11:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	4:50 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	7h 55m	2:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 2:45:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	7h 5m	6:40 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:45 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 6:40:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
National Express	9h 5m	10:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:15 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 10:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	5h 5m	12:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:45 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

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 40m
  
  0
  
  4:00 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  8:15 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
- National Express
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  10:40 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 10m	5:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	5:25 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
National Express	5h 15m	1:45 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 30m	5:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	5h 40m	11:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 15m	1:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 1:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 30m	5:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
FlixBus	12h 10m	5:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	5:25 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
National Express	5h 40m	11:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Bristol, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 10m
  
  0
  
  12:15 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Kingsway Bus Stop
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  3:15 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  8:25 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $14
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 3:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 30m	5:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	6h 15m	1:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 40m	11:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
National Express	8h 10m	4:30 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	12:40 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:30:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
National Express	5h 25m	8:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	1:45 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m

Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Bristol, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  6h 10m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Cardiff
  Coach Station
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 4:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- National Express
  
  4h 20m
  
  0
  
  6:20 PM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  10:40 PM
  
  Manchester Airport
  Airport Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:20:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	12h 10m	5:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	5:25 AM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:15:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
National Express	6h 15m	1:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	7:55 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 1:40:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	5h 30m	5:10 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	10:40 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:10:00 PM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
National Express	5h 40m	11:20 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	5:00 PM	Manchester Airport	Airport Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 11:20:00 AM to Airport Bus Station, Manchester Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport is $20 on 12/11/2025. 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.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Cardiff and Manchester Airport.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 22 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 10 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	2:35 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	135.2 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

Every day, 10 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 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$31

Saturday 12/06

$42

Sunday 12/07

$31

Monday 12/08

$25

Tuesday 12/09

$25

Wednesday 12/10

$25

Thursday 12/11

$28

Friday 12/12

$39

Saturday 12/13

$43

Sunday 12/14

$37

Monday 12/15

$36

Tuesday 12/16

$37

Wednesday 12/17

$31

Thursday 12/18

$31

Friday 12/19

$41

Saturday 12/20

$53

Sunday 12/21

$55

Monday 12/22

$53

Tuesday 12/23

$42

Wednesday 12/24

$42

Thursday 12/25

$130

Friday 12/26

$80

Saturday 12/27

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 $20, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, with $20. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $38.

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.

Beloved bus companies from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

These are the most booked bus companies between Cardiff to Manchester Airport from our users.

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	$25
Fastest Bus	5h 0m
Earliest Bus	2:35 AM
Last Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Connections	9 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

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.

University

Park Place 50

Gabalfa Interchange

North Road 213

Bus Interchange

Central Square 3

Lloyd George Avenue

North Church Street

Coach Station

Sophia Gardens 2

Airport Bus Station

Terminal Rd S 5

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 $20 and takes 12h 10m 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 $20 and $64. 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 10 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 $53. 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 2:35 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.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Manchester Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Manchester Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!