Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Buses

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff buses

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The average bus between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cardiff takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 3m
Duration: 210 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...

6h 11m

£31–54

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:55 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:55 PM → 5:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:45 AM
7h 10m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 4:25 PM
8h 40m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 6:25 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
1:30 PM → 7:50 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:45 AM
7h 10m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:45 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 5:45 PM
6h • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 7:40 PM
5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:45 AM
7h 10m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 3:45 PM
7h 50m • 2 changes
11:45 AM → 5:45 PM
6h • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 7:40 PM
5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

9:50 AM → 3:55 PM
6h 5m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 6:05 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 7:50 PM
6h • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:50 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

9:50 AM → 3:55 PM
6h 5m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 6:05 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
1:50 PM → 7:50 PM
6h • 2 changes
2:45 PM → 9:50 PM
7h 5m • 2 changes
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Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff buses

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