Cardiff to Manchester bus

Cardiff - Manchester bus information

Cardiff Manchester bus map

Bus Time 6h24m
Origin Cardiff, Wales
Destination Manchester, England
Distance 144 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £11.48
Bus operators: Megabus, FlixBus
  • Megabus, FlixBus are the 2 bus operators providing bus tickets from Cardiff (Wales) to Manchester (England).
  • The price of your ticket will be different depending on the company, the time and date of departure and if you purchase your ticket in advance. The least expensive ticket that we found for the next 180 days is from £11.48.
  • It will take you on average 6h24m to take the bus from Cardiff to Manchester which are 144 miles away from one another. While coach services are normally slower than trains or flights, they are almost always the cheapest way for your journey.

Best prices for bus tickets Cardiff - Manchester

from £15.99 MORE 5h48m
from £11.48 MORE 10h54m

Prices calendar to travel between Cardiff and Manchester

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Cardiff to Manchester by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Cardiff - Manchester

Leaving today? Here are the next bus services to Manchester

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
There are no more services available today.
Tomorrow
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens
05:30
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G
11:20
5h50m Megabus
Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
06:05
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
17:00
10h55m FlixBus
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens
07:30
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G
13:20
5h50m Megabus
Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
08:15
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
18:30
10h15m FlixBus
Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
09:15
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
21:55
12h40m FlixBus
Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
12:15
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
22:50
10h35m FlixBus
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens
13:30
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G
19:20
5h50m Megabus
Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
13:45
Manchester (Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
01:55
12h10m FlixBus
Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
16:45
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
06:50
14h05m FlixBus
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens
20:30
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G
02:10
5h40m Megabus
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The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 12 services are available today and 10 tomorrow. The first bus Cardiff to Manchester leaves the station at 05:30. The last coach is at 20:30. Coach companies may vary the times depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a major event.

Best time to book a Cardiff - Manchester bus

Coach fare depending on when you get your ticket

90

£6

60

£12

30

£11

15

£11

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£12

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£15

1

£16

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can notice in the chart above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Cardiff to Manchester tend to increase as the date gets closer. Purchasing your coach in advance will enable you to save money as well as avoiding missing the bus because it is full. It is 66% cheaper to get your coach 2 months in advance (from £6) as opposed to on the day you're travelling (from £16).

The figures take into account the best tickets found, when booking in advance versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Cardiff to Manchester

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Cardiff to Manchester for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Manchester Cardiff bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.48 04/12/2024 16:45 FlixBus 2 days ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Stand NN Shudehill Interchange)
£11.48 04/12/2024 13:45 FlixBus 2 days ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.98 05/12/2024 10:45 FlixBus 1 day ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
£11.98 05/12/2024 10:45 FlixBus 1 day ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.98 05/12/2024 16:45 FlixBus 1 day ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.98 04/12/2024 10:45 FlixBus 2 days ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.98 04/12/2024 12:15 FlixBus 2 days ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
£11.98 04/12/2024 10:45 FlixBus 2 days ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.98 03/12/2024 12:15 FlixBus 3 days ago
Cardiff
- Herbert St Lloyd George Ave
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
£11.98 03/12/2024 16:45 FlixBus 3 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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