Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Cardiff
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express9h 30m05:45 PMManchesterCoach Station3:15 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/15/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/16/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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FlixBus6h 40m08:50 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/15/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/15/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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FlixBus6h 20m09:10 AMManchesterMoss Lane East Station3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/15/2025 9:10:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/15/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus6h 55m011:40 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange6:35 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/15/2025 11:40:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/15/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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National Express8h 0m09:45 PMManchesterCoach Station5:45 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/15/2025 9:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/16/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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FlixBus6h 40m08:50 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/16/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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FlixBus6h 20m09:10 AMManchesterMoss Lane East Station3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 9:10:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/16/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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FlixBus8h 15m012:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange8:25 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 12:10:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/16/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 0m09:45 PMManchesterCoach Station5:45 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 9:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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National Express9h 30m05:45 PMManchesterCoach Station3:15 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/16/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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National Express9h 30m05:45 PMManchesterCoach Station3:15 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/18/2025 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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FlixBus6h 40m08:50 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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FlixBus8h 15m012:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange8:25 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 12:10:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express6h 40m010:00 AMManchesterCoach Station4:40 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 10:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 4:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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megabus5h 40m012:40 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange6:20 PMCardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/17/2025 12:40:00 PM to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/17/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express9h 10m05:45 PMManchesterCoach Station2:55 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express6h 50m012:30 PMManchesterCoach Station7:20 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 12:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/18/2025 7:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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FlixBus7h 15m03:00 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange10:15 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/18/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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FlixBus7h 55m06:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange2:05 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 6:10:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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megabus5h 40m012:40 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange6:20 PMCardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/18/2025 12:40:00 PM to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/18/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express5h 35m01:30 PMManchesterCoach Station7:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 1:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express9h 10m05:45 PMManchesterCoach Station2:55 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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megabus5h 40m012:40 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange6:20 PMCardiffUniversity0EconomyA Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 12:40:00 PM to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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megabus5h 40m012:40 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange6:20 PMCardiffUniversity0BasicA Bus from megabus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 12:40:00 PM to University, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 6:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
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FlixBus8h 15m012:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange8:25 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/19/2025 12:10:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/19/2025 8:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express6h 5m010:00 AMManchesterCoach Station4:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 10:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
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National Express5h 35m01:30 PMManchesterCoach Station7:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 1:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 7:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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National Express6h 10m011:30 AMManchesterCoach Station5:40 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 11:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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FlixBus7h 15m03:00 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange10:15 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/20/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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FlixBus6h 10m06:10 PMManchesterShudehill Interchange12:20 AMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/20/2025 6:10:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express9h 10m05:45 PMManchesterCoach Station2:55 AMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/22/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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National Express6h 10m010:00 AMManchesterCoach Station4:10 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 10:00:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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National Express6h 35m02:30 PMManchesterCoach Station9:05 PMCardiffCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 2:30:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 9:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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FlixBus6h 40m08:50 AMManchesterShudehill Interchange3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
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FlixBus6h 20m09:10 AMManchesterMoss Lane East Station3:30 PMCardiffKingsway Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 7/21/2025 9:10:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/21/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Cardiff
Facts about the bus from Manchester to Cardiff
Compare all providers like National Express, FlixBus and megabus that travel 18 times every day by bus from Manchester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff starting from $20!
Cheapest Bus | $20 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 35m |
Earliest Bus | 4:10 AM |
Latest Bus | 11:55 PM |
Daily Bus Routes | 18 Ø |
Distance | 143.7 miles |
Bus Companies | National Express, FlixBus and megabus |
Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Cardiff
Every day, 18 buses from 3 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 07/15/2025 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Cardiff
How to save money travelling from Manchester to Cardiff
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
National Express from Manchester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | $20 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 35m |
Earliest Bus | 4:10 AM |
Last Bus | 11:55 PM |
Daily Connections | 9 Ø |
Found on | 7/14/2025 |
FlixBus from Manchester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Manchester to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | $26 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 50m |
Earliest Bus | 8:50 AM |
Last Bus | 3:20 PM |
Daily Connections | 7 Ø |
Found on | 7/14/2025 |
megabus from Manchester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Manchester to Cardiff:
Cheapest Price | $27 |
Fastest Bus | 5h 40m |
Earliest Bus | 12:40 PM |
Last Bus | 12:40 PM |
Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
Found on | 7/9/2025 |
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.
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