Bus from Manchester Airport to Coventry
3 direct routes · 145–235 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); night services 422 and 829 run at 00:05.
Next buses to Coventry as of 15:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester 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 | ~145 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 05:25 | 23:40 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 422 | National Express | ~235 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:05 | 00:05 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Dudley & Birmingham |
| 829 | National Express | ~235 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 00:05 | 00:05 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Dudley & Birmingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester 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 422 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester Airport to Coventry?
3 routes run directly from Manchester Airport to Coventry: the UK980 (FlixBus), the 422 (National Express), the 829 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK980, 6 times each weekday — board at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) and get off at Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B), about 145 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester Airport to Coventry?
Between 145 minutes on the UK980 and 235 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 Manchester Airport to Coventry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:40 — and night services 422 and 829 run at 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester Airport to Coventry?
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.