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How to get fromCardiff Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN)by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CWL - MAN
    3h 30m
    £30–150

  2. Line 304 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 7m
    £67–115

  3. Line 304 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    7h 59m
    £44–106

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 176.8 mi
    3h 55m

  5. Drive 176.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 176.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £43–62

  6. Line 304 bus, train, line 130 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus bus 304
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 130
    8h 13m

Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport (MAN) by bus and train

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Manchester Airport The Station via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 59m.

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