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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from Cardiff to Manchester Airport from various bus operators like National Express or megabus for the next days.
today
from $22
tomorrow
from $33
Thursday
from $30
Friday
from $22
Saturday
from $20
Sunday
from $22
Monday
from $20

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    1:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    10:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $32
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    12:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    1:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $33
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $35
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    10:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $55
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    12:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $55
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    1:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $30
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    1:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    2:35 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    10:40 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $34
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    10:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $45
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    12:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    5h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:35 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    6:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    1:35 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    3:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $27
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    10:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    6:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • megabus
    5h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:35 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    4:50 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    6:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • megabus
    5h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    1:35 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $22
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    6:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $23
  • National Express
    5h 30m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    3:20 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $24
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    10:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $39
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    12:40 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    6:05 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    7:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $20
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Cardiff
    Coach Station
    5:00 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $21
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    5:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    10:45 AM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $32
  • megabus
    5h 15m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Cardiff
    Kingsway Bus Stop
    12:45 PM
    Manchester Airport
    Manchester Airport
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $32
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport via Birmingham, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 20m
      0
      11:25 AM
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      2:00 PM
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $11
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • megabus
      1h 35m
      0
      2:10 PM
      Birmingham
      Brunel Street
      3:45 PM
      Manchester Airport
      Manchester Airport
      0
      megabus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $2

Frequency of bus connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport

See here how frequent the connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 11 daily coaches between Cardiff and Manchester Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 buses from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport, with 10 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport (MAN)

Compare all providers like National Express and megabus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus $19
Fastest Bus 5h 0m
Earliest Bus 2:35 AM
Latest Bus 7:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 12 Ø
Distance 135.2 miles
Bus Companies National Express and megabus

Cheapest bus connections from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cardiff for Manchester Airport: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/05/2024 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/03
Monday 11/04
Tuesday 11/05
$22
Wednesday 11/06
$33
Thursday 11/07
$51
Friday 11/08
$22
Saturday 11/09
$20
Sunday 11/10
$22
Monday 11/11
$20
Tuesday 11/12
$19
Wednesday 11/13
$21
Thursday 11/14
Friday 11/15
$21
Saturday 11/16
$19
Sunday 11/17
$22
Monday 11/18
$22
Tuesday 11/19
$19
Wednesday 11/20
Thursday 11/21
$19
Friday 11/22
$19
Saturday 11/23
$19
Sunday 11/24
$25
Monday 11/25
Tuesday 11/26
Wednesday 11/27
$21
Thursday 11/28
$19
Friday 11/29
$20
Saturday 11/30

The cheapest time to travel from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $30.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cardiff to Manchester Airport, with $19. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $29.

How to save money travelling from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

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 Cardiff to Manchester Airport 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 Cardiff to Manchester Airport, 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 Cardiff to Manchester Airport are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cardiff and Manchester Airport

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cardiff to Manchester Airport

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

FAQs about the Cardiff to Manchester Airport bus

How much does a Cardiff Manchester Airport bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 5h 20m to reach Manchester Airport. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $55. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Manchester Airport.

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

Every day, the Cardiff to Manchester Airport bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport is offered by National Express and takes 5h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $20. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

The earliest bus arriving in Manchester Airport from Cardiff starts at 2:35 AM. 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 shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport?

The latest bus trip departing from Cardiff for Manchester Airport starts at 7:15 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 Cardiff Manchester Airport route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Manchester Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Cardiff and Manchester Airport 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 megabus.

What can I take with me on the Cardiff to Manchester Airport 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 Cardiff Manchester Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a shuttle that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cardiff Manchester Airport 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 shuttle from Cardiff to Manchester Airport on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to Cardiff and to Manchester Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cardiff and to Manchester Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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