There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 32m£55–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus 216 / ...
5h 49m£26–41Drive 170.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan Universitycar 170.1 mi
3h 50m£42–61Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 7m£67–168Train via Lower St Mary Street NB
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 36m£59–92Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 36m£73–123Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
5h 50m£49–224
Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at University RE via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Manchester and Cardiff Metropolitan University is 171 miles. The road distance is 171.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £55 - £90.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cardiff Metropolitan University via Bus Station and University RE in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester to Cardiff Metropolitan University.
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