The average bus between Greater Manchester and Cardiff takes 5h 44m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Cardiff. 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 Greater Manchester and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 2:25 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Cardiff station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Cardiff is 228.2 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a bus from Raby Street to Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 45m.
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