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Greater Manchester to Cardiff buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Greater Manchester and Cardiff takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 5h. 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.

5h 39m
Duration
209 mi
Distance
£24
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
  2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk940 / ...
5h 32m
£20–34

Greater Manchester to Cardiff bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Greater Manchester and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Cardiff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from Manchester to Cardiff North Road via Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 32m.

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