Bus from Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
3 direct routes · about 280 min · first bus 06:40, last bus 00:45 (weekdays); night services 424 and UKN23 run 00:15–00:40.
Next buses to Manchester Airport as of 16:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heathrow Airport, 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 | ~280 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:40 | 00:45 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Coventry & Stoke-on-Trent |
| 424 | National Express | ~330 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:15 | 00:15 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) | Birmingham, Walsall & Stoke-on-Trent |
| UKN23 | FlixBus | ~290 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:40 | 00:40 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham & Stoke-on-Trent |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heathrow Airport 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 424 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport?
3 routes run directly from Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport: the UK980 (FlixBus), the 424 (National Express), the UKN23 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK980, 6 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A), about 280 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport?
Around 280 minutes on the UK980, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:40 and the last around 00:45 — and night services 424 and UKN23 run 00:15–00:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heathrow Airport 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.
Same journey, other stops
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