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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Manchester to Cardiff from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £23
tomorrow
from £25
Monday
from £18
Tuesday
from £16
Wednesday
from £15
Thursday
from £16
Friday
from £16

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    6h 25m
    0
    12:00
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    17:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    19:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    13:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    19:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • 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
      5h 15m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    17:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    19:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    05:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    14:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    18:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • 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
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    14:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    18:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Manchester to Cardiff via Birmingham, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 15m
      0
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    08:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    14:40
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:40
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    18:25
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    18:00
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • 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
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 10m
    0
    17:45
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    02:55
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    05:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    15:25
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    19:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    7h 20m
    0
    08:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    09:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    16:10
    Cardiff
    Lloyd George Avenue
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • 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
      07:10
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      09:40
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      2h 25m
      0
      10:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      12:25
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save £3

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.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily coaches from Manchester to Cardiff. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Manchester and Cardiff.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 38 coaches from Manchester to Cardiff, while Night sees the fewest connections between Manchester and Cardiff, with 11 offers.

Facts about coaches from Manchester to Cardiff

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Manchester to Cardiff in one click! Book your bus ticket from Manchester to Cardiff starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 5h 40m
Earliest Coach 04:10
Latest Coach 21:45
Daily Bus Connections 14 Ø
Distance 231.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Manchester to Cardiff

Every day, 14 buses from 2 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 22/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
£23
Sunday 23/03
£25
Monday 24/03
£18
Tuesday 25/03
£16
Wednesday 26/03
£15
Thursday 27/03
£16
Friday 28/03
£16
Saturday 29/03
£21
Sunday 30/03
£20
Monday 31/03
£16
Tuesday 01/04
£12
Wednesday 02/04
£13
Thursday 03/04
£12
Friday 04/04
£20
Saturday 05/04
£13
Sunday 06/04
£21
Monday 07/04
£13
Tuesday 08/04
£12
Wednesday 09/04
£12
Thursday 10/04
£13
Friday 11/04
£14
Saturday 12/04
£14
Sunday 13/04

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 £15, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Manchester to Cardiff. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £25.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Manchester to Cardiff, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £20.

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 coaches from Manchester to Cardiff are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Manchester to Cardiff

These are the most booked bus companies between Manchester to Cardiff from our users.

National Express from Manchester to Cardiff

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Manchester to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 5h 40m
Earliest Coach 04:10
Last Coach 21:45
Daily Connections 10 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

FlixBus from Manchester to Cardiff

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Manchester to Cardiff:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 6h 25m
Earliest Coach 08:50
Last Coach 15:00
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 22/03/2025

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.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Manchester to Cardiff? Compare all modes of transports from Manchester to Cardiff.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Manchester to Cardiff

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches 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 coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Manchester - Cardiff bus trip is available from £15 and takes 6h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Manchester to Cardiff is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £56. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Manchester - Cardiff route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Manchester to Cardiff is offered by roughly 14 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cardiff from Manchester take?

The quickest coach from Manchester to Cardiff is provided by National Express and takes 5h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Manchester to Cardiff?

The earliest bus to Cardiff departs from Manchester at 04:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Manchester to Cardiff?

The latest bus to Cardiff departs from Manchester at 21:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Manchester - Cardiff route?

Passengers looking to travel from Manchester to Cardiff can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best 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: National Express and FlixBus.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Manchester Cardiff bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach 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 travelling 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.

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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