Find buses from Manchester to Cardiff

The fastest journey time from Manchester to Cardiff Wales is 4h 25m. Travel time typically varies by up to 0h 40m, depending on your bus details. Look into National Express, they have one of the quickest options available.

There are many buses travelling between Manchester and Cardiff Wales. FlixBus, National Express, and Megabus are some of the available options. The cheapest option is offered by FlixBus, with prices starting at £32 round-trip.

Manchester and Cardiff Wales are 143.7 mi apart from one another. The actual distance travelled by bus depends on the route taken - roadwork or traffic often impact this and longer routes can change often. In terms of time, 4h 25m by bus is reasonable for normal traffic levels.

The quickest way to travel this route is to take a train from Manchester to Cardiff, doing so can potentially save up to 2h 13m of travel time. While these options may take longer, booking a flight from Manchester to Cardiff or a bus from Manchester to Cardiff may suit your needs if travel time is less of a factor in your decision making.

Taking a bus to your destination is the cheapest option we’ve found in the past few days. The cheapest price we’ve found for this option is £25, making it less expensive than a flight from Manchester to Cardiff and cheaper than a train from Manchester to Cardiff.