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Manchester to Cardiff Airport buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Cardiff Airport takes 9h 35m and the fastest bus takes 7h 38m. 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.

9h 35m
Duration
230 mi
Distance
£36
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 304 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
7h 19m
£30–56

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 9h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cardiff Airport via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 7h 19m.

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