Bus Manchester to Cardiff: Compare prices and save money

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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

$22

tomorrow

$28

Sunday

$27

Monday

$19

Tuesday

$20

Wednesday

$21

Thursday

$21

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 10m	4:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	9h 10m	5:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	8h 30m	7:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	3:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 7:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	6h 40m	8:50 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	3:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	8h 5m	11:40 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	7:45 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:40:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 15m	3:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	6h 55m	3:20 PM	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 3:20:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	6h 55m	11:40 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	6:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:40:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
National Express	9h 10m	4:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	8h 30m	7:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	3:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 0m	9:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 9:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	9h 10m	5:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	6h 20m	6:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	12:20 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	9h 10m	4:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 4:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	6h 35m	12:00 PM	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	6:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 12:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 10m	4:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	1:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	9h 10m	5:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:55 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	8h 30m	7:15 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	3:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	6h 40m	8:50 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	3:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	7h 15m	3:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 40m	8:50 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	3:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	7h 15m	3:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	6h 20m	9:10 AM	Manchester	Moss Lane East Station	3:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:10:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	8h 0m	9:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 9:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	6h 10m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 40m	8:50 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	3:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	6h 55m	11:40 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	6:35 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 11:40:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	7h 15m	3:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
National Express	8h 0m	9:45 PM	Manchester	Coach Station	5:45 AM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	6h 10m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 10m	8:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	2:40 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
FlixBus	6h 40m	8:50 AM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	3:30 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:50:00 AM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	7h 15m	3:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	10:15 PM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 3:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	6h 20m	6:00 PM	Manchester	Shudehill Interchange	12:20 AM	Cardiff	Kingsway Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 PM to Kingsway Bus Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
National Express	6h 30m	11:30 AM	Manchester	Coach Station	6:00 PM	Cardiff	Coach Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 11:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Cardiff is $19 on 12/12/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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 20 daily buses from Manchester to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Manchester and Cardiff.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 53 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 $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	5h 40m
Earliest Bus	4:10 AM
Latest Bus	9:45 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 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

$22

Saturday 12/06

$28

Sunday 12/07

$27

Monday 12/08

$19

Tuesday 12/09

$20

Wednesday 12/10

$21

Thursday 12/11

$21

Friday 12/12

$19

Saturday 12/13

$25

Sunday 12/14

$25

Monday 12/15

$22

Tuesday 12/16

$20

Wednesday 12/17

$21

Thursday 12/18

$19

Friday 12/19

$23

Saturday 12/20

$25

Sunday 12/21

$25

Monday 12/22

$25

Tuesday 12/23

$25

Wednesday 12/24

$28

Thursday 12/25

$92

Friday 12/26

$27

Saturday 12/27

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 $19, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff, with $19. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

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

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	9:45 PM
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

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.

Coach Station

Chorlton St

Corporation St

Hanover Street 2

Moss Lane East Station

Manchester (Moss Lane East) Manchester (Moss Lane East)

Shudehill Interchange

Shudehill

Old Trafford Cricket Ground

Talbot Rd

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

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 $19 and takes 9h 10m 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 $19 and $70. 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 $53. 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 9:45 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

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

More bus routes to Manchester and to Cardiff

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