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Compare all timetables for the bus from Manchester to Cardiff

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Cardiff from various bus operators like FlixBus or National Express for the next days.

today
$35
tomorrow
$38
Saturday
$30
Sunday
$26
Monday
$22
Tuesday
$26
Wednesday
$25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 6:35 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 12:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $35
FlixBus 6h 15m 6:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 12:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $35
National Express 9h 10m 3:40 PM Manchester Coach Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $37
FlixBus 5h 45m 3:25 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 9:10 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
National Express 9h 15m 6:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      4:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      4:55 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      8:25 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 40m 8:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
FlixBus 6h 55m 11:40 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 6:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
FlixBus 6h 20m 1:10 PM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 7:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $38
National Express 7h 10m 5:50 AM Manchester Coach Station 1:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $39
National Express 7h 20m 4:45 AM Manchester Coach Station 12:05 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      2:00 PM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      4:15 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 0h 40m
    • FlixBus
      3h 30m
      0
      4:55 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      8:25 PM
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 55m 6:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $30
National Express 7h 15m 5:35 PM Manchester Coach Station 12:50 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $33
National Express 6h 50m 6:10 AM Manchester Coach Station 1:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $34
FlixBus 7h 40m 8:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $37
FlixBus 6h 55m 11:40 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 6:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $37
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      9:30 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      1:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $11
      • Waiting Time 3h 0m
    • National Express
      3h 30m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      7:30 PM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 50m 6:10 AM Manchester Coach Station 1:00 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $26
National Express 8h 55m 6:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $26
National Express 8h 15m 7:30 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $26
FlixBus 5h 55m 1:35 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 7:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $31
FlixBus 5h 50m 6:35 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 12:25 AM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      9:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 0m 4:55 PM Manchester Coach Station 1:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 8h 15m 7:30 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:45 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 8h 55m 6:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 2:55 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $24
FlixBus 5h 55m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $26
FlixBus 7h 40m 8:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      9:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 20m 12:25 PM Manchester Coach Station 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $26
FlixBus 5h 55m 7:10 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 1:05 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 6h 30m 12:05 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 6:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
FlixBus 5h 55m 1:35 PM Manchester Moss Lane East Station 7:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $27
National Express 9h 15m 6:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      9:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 15m 6:00 PM Manchester Coach Station 3:15 AM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $25
National Express 9h 5m 7:25 AM Manchester Coach Station 4:30 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $26
National Express 7h 20m 12:25 PM Manchester Coach Station 7:45 PM Cardiff Coach Station  Economy $28
FlixBus 7h 40m 8:50 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 4:30 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
FlixBus 6h 55m 11:40 AM Manchester Shudehill Interchange 6:35 PM Cardiff Kingsway Bus Stop  Economy $28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      7:10 AM
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      9:40 AM
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25 PM
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $10
    Travel Time is 1h 40m shorter, and you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Manchester to Cardiff is $18 on 8/1/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Manchester and Cardiff

See here how frequent the connections between Manchester and Cardiff are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Manchester to Cardiff. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Manchester and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 55 buses from Manchester to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Cardiff, with 11 offers.

Facts about the bus from Manchester to Cardiff

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 19 times every day by bus from Manchester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus $18
Fastest Bus 5h 45m
Earliest Bus 3:25 PM
Latest Bus 11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes 19 Ø
Distance 143.7 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Manchester to Cardiff

Every day, 19 buses from 2 bus companies leave Manchester for Cardiff: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
$35
Friday 07/24
$38
Saturday 07/25
$31
Sunday 07/26
$26
Monday 07/27
$22
Tuesday 07/28
$26
Wednesday 07/29
$28
Thursday 07/30
$25
Friday 07/31
$26
Saturday 08/01
$18
Sunday 08/02
$21
Monday 08/03
$22
Tuesday 08/04
$20
Wednesday 08/05
$22
Thursday 08/06
$20
Friday 08/07
$18
Saturday 08/08
$18
Sunday 08/09
$20
Monday 08/10
$18
Tuesday 08/11
$19
Wednesday 08/12
$19
Thursday 08/13
$19
Friday 08/14
$22
Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Manchester to Cardiff

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $17, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Manchester to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff, with $17. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $26.

How to save money travelling from Manchester to Cardiff

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 buses from Manchester to Cardiff are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Manchester and Cardiff

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Manchester and Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Manchester to Cardiff? Or which bus companies serve the route Manchester to Cardiff? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Manchester to Cardiff bus

How much does a Manchester Cardiff bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 9h 0m to reach Cardiff. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Manchester to Cardiff?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $80. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cardiff.

On average, how many connections are available from Manchester to Cardiff each day?

Every day, the Manchester to Cardiff bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Manchester to Cardiff take?

The fastest bus from Manchester to Cardiff is offered by FlixBus and takes 5h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $38. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Cardiff?

The earliest bus arriving in Cardiff from Manchester starts at 3:25 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Manchester to Cardiff?

The latest bus trip departing from Manchester for Cardiff starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Manchester Cardiff route?

When traveling by bus from Manchester to Cardiff, passengers can travel with FlixBus and National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Cardiff?

You can check all the direct connections between Manchester and Cardiff by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the Manchester to Cardiff bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Manchester Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Manchester Cardiff bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Manchester to Cardiff on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Manchester to Cardiff?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 19 daily trips between Manchester and Cardiff. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Manchester to Cardiff?

Prices and availability for 19 trips between Manchester and Cardiff change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Manchester to Cardiff

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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