The average bus between Manchester and Cardiff Airport takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week 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.
Buses run twice a week between Manchester and Cardiff Airport. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 8:20 AM which arrives into Cardiff Airport at 4:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Sophia Gardens and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cardiff Airport. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Cardiff Airport station via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Manchester to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cardiff Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardiff Airport station.
The distance between Manchester and Cardiff Airport is 243.3 km. The road distance is 326 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cardiff Airport via Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 6h 1m.
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