The average bus between Cardiff and Greater Manchester takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Cardiff to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Raby Street station.
The distance between Cardiff and Greater Manchester is 228.2 km. The road distance is 317 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Raby Street via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 52m.
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