422 London - Manchester
Operated by National Express. First bus 01:10, last bus 23:40. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 23:00–06:50. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 422? 5 other bus routes are numbered 422 elsewhere in the UK — see every 422 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 03:40 to Digbeth, Birmingham - Manchester City Centre, Manchester | 04:05 to Dudley - Manchester City Centre, Manchester | 23:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Manchester City Centre, Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | · | · | 23:00 |
| Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | · | · | 23:35 |
| Airport Bus Station (Bay P) | · | · | 00:20 |
| Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | · | · | 00:50 |
| Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) | · | · | 01:55 |
| Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | 03:40 | · | 03:40 |
| Castle Gate Island (after) | · | 04:05 | 04:05 |
| Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand E) | · | 04:25 | 04:25 |
| Crown Bridge (opp) | 04:45 | · | 04:45 |
| Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) | 05:55 | 05:55 | 05:55 |
| Manchester Central Coach Station | 06:15 | 06:15 | 06:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off and where it finishes — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Route map
All stops on route 422
422 towards Dudley - Manchester City Centre, Manchester
All 11 stops
- Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Belgravia
- Golders Green Station (Stop GE) Golders Green
- Airport Bus Station (Bay P) Luton Airport
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) Brook Furlong
- Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) Coventry
- Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Digbeth
- Castle Gate Island (after) Dudley
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand E) Wolverhampton
- Crown Bridge (opp) Penkridge
- Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) Manchester Airport
- Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre
422 towards Manchester City Centre, Manchester - Victoria, London
All 11 stops
- Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre
- Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) Manchester Airport
- White Hart PH (adj) Penkridge
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand E) Wolverhampton
- Castle Gate Island (after) Dudley
- Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) Digbeth
- Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) Coventry
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) Brook Furlong
- Airport Bus Station (Bay S) Luton Airport
- Golders Green Station (Stop GE) Golders Green
- London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Victoria
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 422 coach?
The first 422 departure on weekdays leaves at 01:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 422 coach?
The last 422 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 422 coach cost?
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.
Who runs the 422 coach?
The 422 is operated by National Express.
Timetable data from National Express via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). National Express last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 12 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.