Bus from Coventry to Manchester City Centre
3 direct routes · 185–260 min · first bus 08:40, last bus 02:45 (weekdays); night services 422 and 829 run at 01:55.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 18:27
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 | ~185 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 08:40 | 02:45 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 422 | National Express | ~260 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:55 | 01:55 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton & Penkridge |
| 829 | National Express | ~245 min | 1 | Fridays only | 01:55 | 01:55 | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Manchester Central Coach Station | 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 City Centre?
3 routes run directly from Coventry to Manchester City Centre: 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 Shudehill Interchange (Stand G), about 185 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Coventry to Manchester City Centre?
Between 185 minutes on the UK980 and 260 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 City Centre?
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 City Centre?
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.