UK980 Manchester - Heathrow - Gatwick

Operated by FlixBus. First bus 04:50, last bus 23:20. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Shudehill from South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6): 05:15, 07:05

Next towards Gatwick Airport from Shudehill Interchange (Stand G): 04:50, 08:30

Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–06:40. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Timetable

Ends at Shudehill Interchange · Monday to Friday · 6 journeys
Stop 05:1507:0512:5014:4021:2023:20
South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6) 05:1507:0512:5014:4021:2023:20
North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) 05:2507:1513:0014:5021:3023:30
Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) 06:2008:1514:0015:5022:2500:25
Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) 06:4008:3514:2016:1022:4500:45
Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) 08:4010:4016:2518:3000:4502:45
bus station (stand B) 10:1512:2018:0020:0502:1504:15
Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) 11:1513:2019:0021:0003:0505:05
Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) 11:5013:5019:3021:3003:3005:30

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

This is a long-distance coach, not a local bus — the £3 England fare cap doesn't apply, and neither do local bus passes. FlixBus sets its own fares and prices by demand, so booking ahead is usually far cheaper than paying on the day.

Route map

All stops on route UK980

UK980 towards Shudehill

All 8 stops
  1. South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6) Gatwick Airport
  2. North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
  3. Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
  4. Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
  5. Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) Coventry
  6. bus station (stand B) Hanley
  7. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) Manchester Airport
  8. Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) Shudehill

UK980 towards Gatwick Airport

All 8 stops
  1. Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) Shudehill
  2. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) Manchester Airport
  3. bus station (stand B) Hanley
  4. Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand B) Coventry
  5. Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
  6. Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
  7. North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
  8. South Terminal Coach Station (Stand 6) Gatwick Airport

Towns & areas on this route

CoventryHeathrow AirportHanleyGatwick AirportManchester AirportHeathrow Airport Terminal 5Shudehill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first UK980 coach?

The first UK980 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last UK980 coach?

The last UK980 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the UK980 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 UK980 coach?

The UK980 is operated by FlixBus.

Timetable data from FlixBus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.