Bus from Manchester Airport to Hale Barns
5 direct routes · 5–11 min · first bus 06:36, last bus 22:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hale Barns as of 15:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester Airport, 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 | 06:49 | 22:35 | Sydney Avenue (nr) | All Saints Church (o/s) | — |
| 88 | D & G Bus | ~5 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:36 | 18:35 | Sunbank Lane (opp) | All Saints Church (o/s) | — |
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 | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:34 | 08:34 | Sydney Avenue (nr) | St Ambrose College (o/s) | — |
| 769 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:34 | 08:34 | Sydney Avenue (nr) | St Ambrose College (o/s) | — |
| 768 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:24 | 08:24 | Sydney Avenue (nr) | St Ambrose College (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport to Hale Barns
- £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 Manchester Airport to Hale Barns?
5 routes run directly from Manchester Airport to Hale Barns: 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 Sydney Avenue (nr) and get off at All Saints Church (o/s), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester Airport to Hale Barns?
Between 5 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 Manchester Airport to Hale Barns?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:36 and the last around 22:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester Airport to Hale Barns?
An adult single from Manchester Airport to Hale Barns is £2.00 on the 88 (D & G Bus), from Sunbank Lane (opp) to All Saints Church (o/s). 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.