How to Travel from

Manchester to Cardiff Airport

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Manchester Cardiff Airport

How to Get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport

Plane

59 min

Select a Ticket

Car

3 h 34 min

from $17

Rideshare

3 h 34 min

from $12.40

Cheapest

By car (326 km)

3 h 34 min

326 km.

from $17

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

3 h 34 min

326 km.

from $12.40

Train, line 304 bus via Birmingham

6 h 18 min

242 km.

from $5.43

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Ringway Airport to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

7h 20m

Frequency:

Sunday

Estimated price:

$31.64–$189.87

KLM

Website:

klm.com

Plane from Ringway Airport to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

4h 58m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$531.63–$2,151.82

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$27.85–$39.24

Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$10.13–$13.92

First South & West Wales

Phone:

+44 1792 57 22 55

Website:

firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales

Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

Hourly

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

1h 32m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$44.30–$151.89

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham

Ave. Duration:

1h 31m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$63.29–$164.55

Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

1h 55m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$75.95–$202.52

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff

Ave. Duration:

3h 11m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$82.28–$139.24

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs $65.22 - $97.83 and takes 3h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $65.22 - $97.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Bristol Bus Station and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.

Is there a direct flight between Manchester and Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

There are no direct flights between Manchester and Cardiff Airport (CWL). The fastest has 1 change and takes 3h 55m and costs $27.17 - $173.91 .

How far is it from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

The distance between Manchester and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 299 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus from?

Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.

Bus or fly from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

The best way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to bus and line 304 bus which takes 7h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $31.52 - $206.52 and takes 5h 16m.

Where does the Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus arrive?

Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.

Can I drive from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL).

Where can I stay near Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

There are 1173+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL). Prices start at $56.47 per night.

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.

Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerdydd; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it is the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of water was converted into a 500-acre (2 km2) lake as part of a pre-devolution UK Government regeneration project, involving the damming of the rivers by the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999. The barrage impounds the rivers from the Severn Estuary, providing flood defence and the creation of a permanent non-tidal high water lake with limited access to the sea, serving as a core feature of the redevelopment of the area in the 1990s.

Millennium Stadium

The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games. Initially built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replacing the National Stadium, it has gone on to host many other large-scale events, such as the Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert, the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain and various concerts. It also hosted FA Cup, League Cup and Football League play-off finals while Wembley Stadium was being redeveloped between 2001 and 2006, as well as football matches during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cardiff Airport

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of 362,310 in 2021 and forms a principal area officially known as the City and County of Cardiff (Welsh: Dinas a Sir Caerdydd). The city is the eleventh largest in the United Kingdom. Located in the southeast of Wales and in the Cardiff Capital Region, Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan and in 1974–1996 of South Glamorgan. It belongs to the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a port for coal when mining began in the region helped its expansion. In 1905, it was ranked as a city and in 1955 proclaimed capital of Wales. Cardiff Built-up Area covers a larger area outside the county boundary, including the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.

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Six ways to Travel from Manchester to Cardiff Airport

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

KLM

Bus operators

FlixBus

First South & West Wales

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Cross Country

Transport for Wales

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

Is there a direct flight between Manchester and Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

How far is it from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

How do I travel from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car?

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

Where do I catch the Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus from?

Bus or fly from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

Where does the Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus arrive?

Can I drive from Manchester to Cardiff Airport (CWL)?

Where can I stay near Cardiff Airport (CWL)?