Bus from Coventry to Manchester Airport
3 direct routes · 155–240 min · first bus 08:40, last bus 02:45 (weekdays); night services 422 and 829 run at 01:55.
Next buses to Manchester Airport as of 16:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Coventry, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK980 | FlixBus | ~155 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 08:40 | 02:45 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 422 | National Express | ~240 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:55 | 01:55 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) | Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton & Penkridge |
| 829 | National Express | ~225 min | 1 | Fridays only | 01:55 | 01:55 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) | Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton & Penkridge |
Times are for the first boarding point in Coventry on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 422 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Coventry to Manchester Airport?
3 routes run directly from Coventry to Manchester Airport: the UK980 (FlixBus), the 422 (National Express), the 829 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK980, 6 times each weekday — board at Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) and get off at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A), about 155 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coventry to Manchester Airport?
Between 155 minutes on the UK980 and 240 on the 422, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stoke-on-Trent on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Coventry to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:40 and the last around 02:45 — and night services 422 and 829 run at 01:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Coventry to Manchester Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.