Bus from Manchester City Centre to Coventry
3 direct routes · 185–260 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night services 422 and 829 run at 23:40.
Next buses to Coventry as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, 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 | ~185 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 04:50 | 23:10 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 422 | National Express | ~260 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:40 | 23:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Dudley & Birmingham |
| 829 | National Express | ~260 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 23:40 | 23:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | Penkridge, Wolverhampton, Dudley & Birmingham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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 City Centre to Coventry?
3 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre 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 Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) and get off at Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B), about 185 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Coventry?
Between 185 minutes on the UK980 and 260 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 City Centre to Coventry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 23:10 — and night services 422 and 829 run at 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre 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.