Manchester to Cardiff bus

Manchester - Cardiff bus information

Manchester Cardiff bus map

Bus Time 6h05m
Origin Manchester, England
Destination Cardiff, Wales
Distance 144 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £10.98
Bus operators: FlixBus

FlixBus is the only coach company connecting Manchester (England) to Cardiff (Wales).

We found tickets from €10.98 to travel in the next 180 days. The fare of the bus from Manchester to Cardiff can slighlty change depending especially on how far in advance you buy it but you will see that most of the time, bus travel is the cheapest travel option.

Even if travelling by bus is often cheaper, it is not faster. As a matter of fact, the average journey time to travel by coach between Manchester and Cardiff is 6h05m covering a distance of about 144 miles.

Best prices for bus tickets Manchester - Cardiff

from €22.00 MORE 8h26m
from £16.07 MORE 8h18m
from £10.98 MORE 7h20m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £32.00 MORE 3h28m

Prices calendar to travel between Manchester and Cardiff

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Cardiff 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 Manchester - Cardiff

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Cardiff

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:50
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
16:15
7h25m FlixBus
Manchester (Moss Lane East)
09:10
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
16:15
7h05m FlixBus
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
09:20
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
17:10
7h50m FlixBus
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
11:40
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
18:35
6h55m FlixBus
Manchester (Moss Lane East)
12:00
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
18:35
6h35m FlixBus
Tomorrow
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:50
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
16:15
7h25m FlixBus
Manchester (Moss Lane East)
09:10
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
16:15
7h05m FlixBus
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
09:20
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
17:10
7h50m FlixBus
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
11:40
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
18:35
6h55m FlixBus
Manchester (Moss Lane East)
12:00
Cardiff North Road (Friary Gardens)
18:35
6h35m FlixBus

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 5 services are running today and 5 tomorrow. The first bus Manchester to Cardiff is at 08:50. The last bus departs at 12:00. Bus operators can adjust the schedules depending on the day of the week and if you're travelling during school holidays, bank holidays or for a specific event.

Best time to book a Manchester - Cardiff bus

Bus fare depending on when you book your ticket

£4

90

£4

60

£8

30

£13

15

£13

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£13

3

£16

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£18

Same day

Days before Departure

The price of a ticket for a coach from Manchester to Cardiff is cheaper the earlier you book. The chart above helps you identify the evolution of the price depending how much time in advance you book your coach. It is based on the best fares found in the past 6 months.

With fares available from £4, we advise you to get your coach 3 months in advance. It may cost you on average 80% less than if you book on the day you're travelling which should cost you around £18. By booking early, you will also make sure that tickets remain available for your trip.

Best prices for your coach from Manchester to Cardiff

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

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.48 21/05/2025 09:20 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.48 21/05/2025 15:30 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.48 21/05/2025 12:00 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.48 20/05/2025 15:30 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.48 20/05/2025 12:00 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.98 21/05/2025 11:40 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.98 21/05/2025 15:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Moss Lane East)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.98 21/05/2025 09:10 FlixBus 5 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.98 20/05/2025 15:10 FlixBus 6 days ago
Manchester
(Shudehill Interchange)
Cardiff
North Road (Friary Gardens)
£11.98 20/05/2025 11:40 FlixBus 6 days ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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