| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 00:05 | 11:00 | $46.79 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 03:00 | 13:05 | $30.84 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 03:30 | 12:05 | $39.35 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 04:10 | 12:05 | $35.10 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 04:30 | 12:05 | $35.10 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 05:15 | 15:10 | $30.84 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 05:40 | 15:10 | $30.84 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 06:15 | 16:10 | $30.84 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 06:35 | 16:15 | $51.58 | |
Flight | Jet2 | Economy | 07:00 | 18:35 | $448.52 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 07:30 | 17:00 | $51.58 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 08:20 | 17:50 | $30.84 | |
Flight | Aer Lingus | Economy | 08:40 | 11:30 | $276.28 | |
Train | CrossCountry | Standard | 09:03 | 12:36 | $259.87 | |
Train | Transport for Wales | Standard | 09:27 | 12:45 | $79.56 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 09:55 | 19:00 | $30.84 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 10:15 | 20:00 | $51.58 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 11:00 | 20:40 | $51.58 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 11:20 | 18:00 | $26.59 | |
Bus | National Express | Standard AC | 11:45 | 21:40 | $51.58 |
Travelling between Manchester and Cardiff is possible by Flight and bus. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 214.16 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 20.09.
It can take you anywhere between 6 and 28 hours to travel between Manchester and Cardiff depending on the means of transport you choose.
Bus is the fastest way to travel between Manchester and Cardiff. Bus will bring you to your destination in 5h 5m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h 15m to reach Cardiff.
Travelling between Manchester and Cardiff can be as cheap as USD 20.09 if you opt for a Megabus bus and as expensive as USD 214.16 if you buy a Aer Lingus flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Manchester to Cardiff.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Megabus, National Express
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $21 |
| Fastest Transport | 5h 5m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:05 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:40 PM |
| Departures per day | 461 |
| Distance | 340 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Aer Lingus, Megabus, National Express |