Bus from Manchester Airport to Digbeth
9 direct routes · 105–200 min · first bus 04:35, last bus 22:00 (weekdays); night services 422, 424 and 829 run 00:05–00:20.
Next buses to Digbeth as of 09:30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | National Express | ~130 min | 8 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:15 | 15:20 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 120 | National Express | ~105 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:30 | 22:00 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 121 | National Express | ~115 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 11:40 | 17:55 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 819, 422, 424, 181, 829, 828
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | National Express | ~110 min | 2 | Fridays only | 09:40 | 12:40 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 422 | National Express | ~200 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:05 | 00:05 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton & Dudley |
| 424 | National Express | ~175 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:20 | 00:20 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Stoke-on-Trent & Walsall |
| 181 | National Express | ~110 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:35 | 04:35 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 829 | National Express | ~200 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 00:05 | 00:05 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton & Dudley |
| 828 | National Express | ~115 min | 1 | Fridays only | 04:30 | 04:30 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
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 541 bus, 120 bus, 121 bus, 819 bus, 422 bus, 424 bus, 181 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester Airport to Digbeth?
9 routes run directly from Manchester Airport to Digbeth: the 541 (National Express), the 120 (National Express), the 121 (National Express), the 819 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 424 (National Express), the 181 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the 828 (National Express). The most frequent is the 541, 8 times each weekday — board at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) and get off at Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8), about 130 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester Airport to Digbeth?
Between 105 minutes on the 120 and 200 on the 422, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester Airport to Digbeth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:35 and the last around 22:00 — and night services 422, 424 and 829 run 00:05–00:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester Airport to Digbeth?
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.