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

today
$38
tomorrow
$28
Wednesday
$32
Thursday
$28
Friday
$30
Saturday
$28
Sunday
$34

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 10:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $38
FlixBus 9h 35m 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 1:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $40
FlixBus 11h 5m 11:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 10:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $40
FlixBus 11h 5m 5:25 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $42
National Express 5h 5m 7:30 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 12:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      10:50 AM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      12:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 11h 5m 11:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 10:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 11h 5m 5:25 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $30
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $30
National Express 7h 45m 10:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $33
National Express 6h 55m 5:55 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff via Cheltenham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      2:15 PM
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 45m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      5:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 11h 5m 5:25 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $32
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $32
FlixBus 9h 25m 9:10 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 6:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $32
National Express 5h 10m 7:30 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 12:40 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $33
National Express 7h 45m 10:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      10:50 AM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      12:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

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

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 10:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $30
National Express 9h 0m 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 11h 5m 5:25 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
FlixBus 8h 0m 9:05 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
FlixBus 9h 25m 9:10 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 6:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff via Cheltenham, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      2:15 PM
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 45m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      5:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 50m 4:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $28
National Express 5h 20m 1:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 7:10 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $32
FlixBus 9h 35m 10:50 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $32
FlixBus 8h 55m 2:20 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 11:15 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $32
FlixBus 9h 35m 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 1:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff via Cheltenham, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 0m
      0
      9:05 AM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      2:15 PM
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 45m
      0
      2:20 PM
      Cheltenham
      Arle Court
      5:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel time is 2h 40m 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 7h 45m 10:00 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 5:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $34
FlixBus 9h 35m 10:50 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 8:25 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 9h 35m 3:50 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 1:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $36
FlixBus 11h 5m 11:40 PM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 10:45 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $36
National Express 4h 50m 7:45 AM Manchester Airport Airport Bus Station 12:35 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      10:50 AM
      Manchester Airport
      Airport Bus Station
      12:45 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:05 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $12

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester Airport to Cardiff is $19 on 5/13/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester Airport and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester Airport and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Manchester Airport to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Manchester Airport and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 39 buses from Manchester Airport to Cardiff, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Manchester Airport and Cardiff, with 14 offers.

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

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 15 times every day by bus from Manchester Airport to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Cardiff starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus $19
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Bus 12:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 15 Ø
Distance 135.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester Airport to Cardiff

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester Airport for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/26
Monday 04/27
$38
Tuesday 04/28
$28
Wednesday 04/29
$32
Thursday 04/30
$28
Friday 05/01
$30
Saturday 05/02
$28
Sunday 05/03
$34
Monday 05/04
$30
Tuesday 05/05
$20
Wednesday 05/06
$25
Thursday 05/07
$22
Friday 05/08
$27
Saturday 05/09
$24
Sunday 05/10
$29
Monday 05/11
$21
Tuesday 05/12
$22
Wednesday 05/13
$19
Thursday 05/14
$22
Friday 05/15
$27
Saturday 05/16
$22
Sunday 05/17
$27
Monday 05/18
$22
Tuesday 05/19
$19
Wednesday 05/20
$21
Thursday 05/21
$22
Friday 05/22
$24
Saturday 05/23

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester Airport to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester Airport to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $27.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester Airport to Cardiff, with $19. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $30.

How to save money travelling from Manchester Airport to Cardiff

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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff 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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff, 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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester Airport to Cardiff

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

National Express from Manchester Airport to Cardiff

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester Airport to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price $28
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Bus 4:35 AM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 4/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Manchester Airport and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester Airport and Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester Airport to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Manchester Airport to Cardiff bus

How much does a Manchester Airport Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 11h 5m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $58. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

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

Every day, the Manchester Airport to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from Manchester Airport to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 4h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $33. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Manchester Airport starts at 12:45 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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester Airport for Cardiff starts at 11:40 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 Manchester Airport Cardiff route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Manchester Airport and Cardiff?

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

What can I take with me on the Manchester Airport to Cardiff 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 Manchester Airport Cardiff 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 Manchester Airport Cardiff 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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

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 15 daily trips between Manchester Airport and Cardiff. 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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Manchester Airport and Cardiff 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 Manchester Airport to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

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

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