Rome2Rio

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff trains

Find Transport to Cardiff

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cardiff takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

3h 53m
Duration
161 mi
Distance
£77
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 50m
£62–113

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 160.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 54m.

Operators