Bus from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport
5 direct routes · 6–11 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 22:07 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester Airport as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hale Barns, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 8 | 06:25 | 22:07 | St Ambrose (opp) | Sydney Avenue (opp) | — |
| 88 | D & G Bus | ~6 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 19:05 | St Ambrose (opp) | Sunbank Lane (nr) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 767, 769, 768
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 767 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | St Ambrose (opp) | Sydney Avenue (opp) | — |
| 769 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | St Ambrose (opp) | Sydney Avenue (opp) | — |
| 768 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | St Ambrose (opp) | Sydney Avenue (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hale Barns 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 288 bus, 88 bus, 767 bus, 769 bus or 768 bus timetable.
Fares from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport
- £2.00 adult single on the 88 (D & G Bus)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport?
5 routes run directly from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport: the 288 (Bee Network), the 88 (D & G Bus), the 767 (Bee Network), the 769 (Bee Network), the 768 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 288, 15 times each weekday — board at St Ambrose (opp) and get off at Sydney Avenue (opp), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport?
Between 6 minutes on the 88 and 11 on the 288, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 22:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport?
An adult single from Hale Barns to Manchester Airport is £2.00 on the 88 (D & G Bus), from St Ambrose (opp) to Sunbank Lane (nr). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.