Bus Time | 6h05m |
Origin | Manchester, England |
Destination | Cardiff, Wales |
Distance | 144 Miles |
Cheapest bus fare: | from €10.98 |
Bus operators: | National Express, Megabus, FlixBus |
Many companies offer bus tickets from Manchester (England) to Cardiff (Wales): National Express, Megabus, FlixBus. The coach services on board and the luggage restrictions will vary depending on the company.
The price of your ticket will vary depending on the operator, when you travel and if you purchase your ticket in advance. The cheapest ticket that we found to travel in the next month is from £10.98.
While travelling by bus is almost always cheaper than travelling by plane or taking the train, it takes more time. As an example, the average coach duration to travel by bus from Manchester to Cardiff is 6h05m. The journey's distance is approximately 144 miles.
from £12.40 | MORE | 7h14m | |
from £12.78 | MORE | 5h46m | |
from €10.98 | MORE | 13h10m |
from £36.00 | MORE | 3h15m |
from £30.50 | MORE | 14h52m |
Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Cardiff by coach, train, carsharing and flights.
FlixBus--
Megabus£16
National Express£14
omio--
FlixBus--
Megabus£16
National Express£13
omio--
FlixBus€22
Megabus£16
National Express£16
omio£36
FlixBus€11
Megabus£14
National Express£13
omio£36
FlixBus--
Megabus£16
National Express£16
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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.
Departure | Arrival | Duration | Company |
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Today | |||
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 19:30 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 01:20 |
5h50m | Megabus |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 23:50 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 12:15 |
12h25m | National Express |
Tomorrow | |||
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 06:40 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 12:35 |
5h55m | National Express |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 07:10 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 13:10 |
6h00m | Megabus |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 08:20 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 14:40 |
6h20m | National Express |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 11:30 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 18:00 |
6h30m | National Express |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 14:30 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 20:40 |
6h10m | National Express |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 15:45 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 00:00 |
8h15m | National Express |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 16:00 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 22:30 |
6h30m | Megabus |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 16:40 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 22:30 |
5h50m | Megabus |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 18:00 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 02:00 |
8h00m | National Express |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 18:10 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 23:05 |
4h55m | Megabus |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 19:30 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 01:20 |
5h50m | Megabus |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 23:50 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 12:15 |
12h25m | National Express |
Manchester Thomas Street, Bus Stop NN 04:00 |
Cardiff City Centre 19:25 |
15h25m | FlixBus |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 06:40 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 12:35 |
5h55m | National Express |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G 07:10 |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens 13:10 |
6h00m | Megabus |
Manchester (Shudehill Interchange) 08:10 |
Cardiff City Centre 19:25 |
11h15m | FlixBus |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 08:20 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 15:00 |
6h40m | National Express |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st 10:00 |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens 16:40 |
6h40m | National Express |
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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
According to our data, 12 services are running today and 12 tomorrow. The first bus Manchester to Cardiff is at 04:50. The last bus departs at 23:50. 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.
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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.
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 |
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Manchester (Shudehill Interchange) |
Cardiff City Centre |
€10.98 | 20/07/2022 | 06:40 | FlixBus | 2 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 26/07/2022 | 06:40 | National Express | 7 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 20/07/2022 | 11:30 | National Express | 2 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 20/07/2022 | 08:20 | National Express | 2 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 20/07/2022 | 06:40 | National Express | 2 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 26/07/2022 | 14:30 | National Express | 7 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 26/07/2022 | 11:30 | National Express | 7 days ago |
Manchester coach station, chorlton st |
Cardiff coach station, sophia gardens |
£12.40 | 26/07/2022 | 08:20 | National Express | 7 days ago |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens |
£13.19 | 20/07/2022 | 19:30 | Megabus | 2 days ago |
Manchester , Shudehill Interchange, Stand G |
Cardiff , North Road, Friary Gardens |
£13.19 | 29/07/2022 | 19:30 | Megabus | 4 days ago |
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