There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 53m£57–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE111
5h 35m£21–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street QueenswayUk076 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 50m£32–101Drive 165.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium165.7 mi
3h 33m£41–59Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)MAN - CWL
5h 16m£66–172Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
4h 31m£62–153Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
3h 47m£107–340Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Central
4h 19m£133–286Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
5h 4m£104–339
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Cardiff Millenium Stadium. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at University RE via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Cardiff Millenium Stadium is 162 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Cardiff Millenium Stadium, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Cardiff Millenium Stadium via Birmingham Coach Station and University RE in around 5h 35m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium.
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