Bus from Digbeth to Manchester City Centre
10 direct routes · 125–165 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); night services 422, 424 and 2 more run 03:40–03:25.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 07:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Digbeth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | National Express | ~140 min | 8 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 13:50 | 23:40 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
| 120 | National Express | ~145 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 09:00 | 20:45 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
| 121 | National Express | ~165 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 07:30 | 14:40 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 422, 819, 424, 181, 829, 421, 590
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Digbeth 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 541 bus, 120 bus, 121 bus, 422 bus, 819 bus, 424 bus, 181 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Digbeth to Manchester City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Digbeth to Manchester City Centre: the 541 (National Express), the 120 (National Express), the 121 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 819 (National Express), the 424 (National Express), the 181 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the 421 (National Express), the 590 (National Express). The most frequent is the 541, 8 times each weekday — board at Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) and get off at Manchester Central Coach Station, about 140 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Digbeth to Manchester City Centre?
Between 125 minutes on the 421 and 165 on the 121, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Digbeth to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 23:40 — and night services 422, 424 and 2 more run 03:40–03:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Digbeth 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.