Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Cardiff
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 9h 10m | 16:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 01:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 16:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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| FlixBus | 7h 25m | 12:05 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 19:30 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 12:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/03/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 13:35 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 20:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 13:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/03/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 15:25 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 22:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 15:25:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/03/2026 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| National Express | 8h 0m | 21:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 05:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 20/03/2026 21:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 9h 10m | 16:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 01:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 16:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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| National Express | 9h 10m | 17:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 02:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £19 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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| FlixBus | 6h 55m | 11:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 18:35 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 11:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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| FlixBus | 6h 20m | 15:00 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 21:20 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 15:00:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/03/2026 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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| FlixBus | 6h 15m | 18:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 00:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 21/03/2026 18:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 8h 0m | 21:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 05:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £22 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 21:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| National Express | 9h 10m | 17:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 02:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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| FlixBus | 6h 55m | 11:40 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 18:35 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 11:40:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 18:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
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| FlixBus | 6h 20m | 15:00 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 21:20 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 15:00:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 21:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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| Transport for Wales | 5h 5m | 11:20 | Manchester | Piccadilly Train Station | 16:25 | Cardiff | Central Station | Economy | £33 |
A Bus from Transport for Wales goes from Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 22/03/2026 11:20:00 to Central Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/03/2026 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 9h 10m | 16:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 01:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 16:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/03/2026 01:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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| National Express | 9h 10m | 17:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 02:55 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/03/2026 02:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
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| National Express | 9h 55m | 05:15 | Manchester | Coach Station | 15:10 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £15 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 05:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 15:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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| FlixBus | 7h 25m | 12:05 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 19:30 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 12:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 13:35 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 20:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 23/03/2026 13:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/03/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 9h 30m | 17:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/03/2026 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/03/2026 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| FlixBus | 9h 15m | 23:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 08:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/03/2026 23:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/03/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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| FlixBus | 9h 50m | 06:20 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 16:10 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/03/2026 06:20:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/03/2026 16:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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| FlixBus | 7h 25m | 12:05 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 19:30 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/03/2026 12:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/03/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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| National Express | 8h 0m | 21:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 05:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 24/03/2026 21:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/03/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 9h 30m | 17:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/03/2026 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| FlixBus | 9h 15m | 23:10 | Manchester | Shudehill Interchange | 08:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Shudehill Interchange, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/03/2026 23:10:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 15:25 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 22:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/03/2026 15:25:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/03/2026 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 18:35 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 01:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/03/2026 18:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| National Express | 8h 0m | 21:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 05:45 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £20 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 25/03/2026 21:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| National Express | 9h 30m | 17:45 | Manchester | Coach Station | 03:15 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/03/2026 17:45:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 27/03/2026 03:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 25m | 12:05 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 19:30 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/03/2026 12:05:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 13:35 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 20:25 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/03/2026 13:35:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| FlixBus | 6h 50m | 15:25 | Manchester | Moss Lane East Station | 22:15 | Cardiff | Kingsway Coach Stop | Economy | £16 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Moss Lane East Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/03/2026 15:25:00 to Kingsway Coach Stop, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 22:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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| National Express | 7h 50m | 04:15 | Manchester | Coach Station | 12:05 | Cardiff | Coach Station | Economy | £21 |
A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) at 26/03/2026 04:15:00 to Coach Station, Cardiff (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/03/2026 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Manchester to Cardiff is £13 on 23/03/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Cardiff
Facts about coaches from Manchester to Cardiff
Compare all providers like FlixBus, National Express and Transport for Wales that travel 21 times every day by bus from Manchester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff starting from £13!
| Cheapest Bus | £13 |
| Fastest Bus | 5h 5m |
| Earliest Coach | 04:15 |
| Latest Coach | 23:55 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 21 Ø |
| Distance | 231.2 km |
| Coach Companies | FlixBus, National Express, Transport for Wales and CrossCountry |
Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Cardiff
Every day, 21 buses from 4 coach companies leave Manchester for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 20/03/2026 and for the following days.
The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Cardiff
How to save money travelling from Manchester to Cardiff
Book the ticket from Manchester to Cardiff in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Manchester to Cardiff, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Manchester to Cardiff are also emptier.Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Cardiff
National Express from Manchester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Cardiff:
| Cheapest Price | £13 |
| Fastest Coach | 5h 40m |
| Earliest Coach | 04:15 |
| Last Coach | 23:55 |
| Daily Connections | 9 Ø |
| Found on | 19/03/2026 |
FlixBus from Manchester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Manchester to Cardiff:
| Cheapest Price | £16 |
| Fastest Coach | 5h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:50 |
| Last Coach | 23:10 |
| Daily Connections | 11 Ø |
| Found on | 19/03/2026 |
Transport for Wales from Manchester to Cardiff
Here you will find the key facts about the Transport for Wales bus route Manchester to Cardiff:
| Cheapest Price | £33 |
| Fastest Coach | 5h 5m |
| Earliest Coach | 08:20 |
| Last Coach | 11:20 |
| Daily Connections | 4 Ø |
| Found on | 12/03/2026 |
All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Cardiff
The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Manchester and Cardiff.
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