Bus from Manchester Airport to Heathrow Airport
3 direct routes · about 275 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); night services 424 and UKN23 run 00:20–00:45.
Next buses to Heathrow Airport as of 15:47
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 | ~275 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 05:25 | 23:40 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Stoke-on-Trent & Coventry |
| 424 | National Express | ~315 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:20 | 00:20 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Stoke-on-Trent, Walsall & Birmingham |
| UKN23 | FlixBus | ~280 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:45 | 00:45 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Stoke-on-Trent & 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 424 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester Airport to Heathrow Airport?
3 routes run directly from Manchester Airport to Heathrow Airport: the UK980 (FlixBus), the 424 (National Express), the UKN23 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK980, 6 times each weekday — board at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 275 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester Airport to Heathrow Airport?
Around 275 minutes on the UK980, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester Airport to Heathrow Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:40 — and night services 424 and UKN23 run 00:20–00:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester Airport to Heathrow 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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