The average bus between Manchester and Cardiff takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from 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 twice daily between Manchester and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Cardiff station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at University RE station.
Book your Manchester to Cardiff bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Cardiff is 231.5 km. The road distance is 315 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to University RE via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 50m.
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