Manchester to Cardiff Airport Buses

Manchester to Cardiff Airport buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Cardiff Airport takes 10h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Cardiff Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 2m
Duration: 231 mi
Distance: £36
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 304 bus

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Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus 304

7h 18m

£31–47

Manchester to Cardiff Airport bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Manchester and Cardiff Airport. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Cardiff Airport at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:50 AM → 6:42 PM
9h 52m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:23 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 9:16 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:50 AM → 6:42 PM
9h 52m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:23 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 9:16 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

8:50 AM → 4:32 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:23 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 9:16 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:50 AM → 6:42 PM
9h 52m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:23 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 9:16 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:50 AM → 6:25 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:18 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
6:10 PM → 8:00 AM
Arrives next day
13h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:50 AM → 6:42 PM
9h 52m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:23 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 9:16 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:50 AM → 6:42 PM
9h 52m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 8:23 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
1:10 PM → 9:16 PM
8h 6m • 3 changes
3:00 PM → 12:16 AM
Arrives next day
9h 16m • 3 changes

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