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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $20
tomorrow
from $20
Wednesday
from $19
Thursday
from $20
Friday
from $21
Saturday
from $20
Sunday
from $16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    2:55 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 40m
      0
      8:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      11:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 40m
      0
      8:30 AM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      11:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 2h 30m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $19
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 50m
      0
      9:20 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      11:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    8:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    2:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    7h 50m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    5:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    10:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    5:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:15 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 50m
      0
      9:20 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      11:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 1h 25m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 40m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    7:25 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    11:20 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    6:00 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $25
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    4:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    10:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    10:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      9:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 3h 25m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    7:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    2:30 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    8:10 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    5:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • FlixBus
    6h 35m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Bus Station
    10:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 50m
      0
      1:30 PM
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      3:55 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      4:50 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      8:20 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 1h 10m longer, but you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 25m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    4:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    11:40 AM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    6:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • FlixBus
    7h 5m
    0
    3:10 PM
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    10:15 PM
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $16
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    9:45 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    5:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $28
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    3:45 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      9:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
      • Waiting Time 3h 25m
    • FlixBus
      4h 5m
      0
      1:05 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      5:10 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save $4

Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 25 daily buses from Manchester to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 14 daily coaches between Manchester and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 52 buses from Manchester to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Cardiff, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 17 times every day by bus from Manchester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus $16
Fastest Bus 5h 40m
Earliest Bus 4:10 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 143.7 miles
Bus Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Cardiff

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
$20
Tuesday 05/13
$20
Wednesday 05/14
$19
Thursday 05/15
$20
Friday 05/16
$21
Saturday 05/17
$20
Sunday 05/18
$28
Monday 05/19
$21
Tuesday 05/20
$19
Wednesday 05/21
$15
Thursday 05/22
$19
Friday 05/23
$23
Saturday 05/24
$25
Sunday 05/25
$25
Monday 05/26
$25
Tuesday 05/27
$21
Wednesday 05/28
$20
Thursday 05/29
$23
Friday 05/30
$23
Saturday 05/31
$25
Sunday 06/01
$24
Monday 06/02
$18
Tuesday 06/03
$17
Wednesday 06/04
$17
Thursday 06/05
$15
Friday 06/06
$16
Saturday 06/07

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $16, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Cardiff. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff, with $16. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Manchester 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 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 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 to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Cardiff

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

National Express from Manchester to Cardiff

National Express

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

Cheapest Price $19
Fastest Bus 5h 40m
Earliest Bus 4:10 AM
Last Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 5/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Cardiff

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Cardiff

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

FAQs about the Manchester to Cardiff bus

How much does a Manchester Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 7h 25m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $54. 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 to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Manchester to Cardiff is offered by National Express and takes 5h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Manchester starts at 4:10 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 bus from Manchester to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester 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 Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Cardiff, 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 Manchester and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester 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: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Manchester 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 Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester 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 bus from Manchester to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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