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Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Manchester takes 9h 41m and the fastest bus takes 7h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 41m
Duration
230 mi
Distance
£35
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 304 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
  2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
8h 5m
£28–46

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Manchester at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 and take an average of 9h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 229.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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