There are 9 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 1m£38–134Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GDUk078 / ...
6h 26m£15–43Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens111 / ...
5h 47m£23–69Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Cardiff Millenium Stadium165.7 mi
3h 33mDrive 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
4h 15m£65–171Fly 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 32m£60–148Fly 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 37m£131–305Fly 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 9m£100–330
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 via Birmingham which costs £15 - £45 and takes 6h 26m.
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 Sophia Gardens via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
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 Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
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 4h 1m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 Crewe station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Millenium Stadium is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Cardiff Millenium Stadium, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Crewe to Cardiff Central hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Cardiff Millenium Stadium via Birmingham Coach Station and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- £80–130
- 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 Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Cardiff Millenium Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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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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