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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airportby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    3h 30m
    £40–200

  2. Train, line 304 bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    5h 21m
    £65–116

  3. Line 130 bus, train, line 304 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Stationbus bus 130
    2. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airportbus bus 304
    7h 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    7h 56m
    £44–102

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Cardiff-CWLrideshare rideshare 176.6 mi
    3h 54m

  6. Drive 176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airportcar car 176.6 mi
    3h 54m
    £43–62

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

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

KLM, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Cardiff Airport via Birmingham Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 7h 56m.

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