Bus from Manchester City Centre to Digbeth
11 direct routes · 130–225 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 21:30 (weekdays); night services 424, 422 and 2 more run 23:40–02:45.
Next buses to Digbeth as of 10:11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541 | National Express | ~160 min | 9 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 05:45 | 15:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 121 | National Express | ~150 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 11:10 | 17:15 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 819 | National Express | ~135 min | 4 | Fridays only | 09:15 | 12:15 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 120 | National Express | ~135 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:00 | 21:30 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 424, 422, 181, 829, 421, 590, 828
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 541 bus, 121 bus, 819 bus, 120 bus, 424 bus, 422 bus, 181 bus or 829 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Digbeth?
11 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Digbeth: the 541 (National Express), the 121 (National Express), the 819 (National Express), the 120 (National Express), the 424 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 181 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the 421 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the 828 (National Express). The most frequent is the 541, 9 times each weekday — board at Manchester Central Coach Station and get off at Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8), about 160 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Digbeth?
Between 130 minutes on the 181 and 225 on the 422, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Digbeth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 21:30 — and night services 424, 422 and 2 more run 23:40–02:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre 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.