Bus from Manchester Airport to Shudehill
5 direct routes · 30–45 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 03:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Shudehill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK980 | FlixBus | ~30 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 05:05 | 03:05 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | — |
| UK076 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 09:55 | 20:30 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK072, UK074, UKN23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~45 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:35 | 19:45 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | — |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:15 | 22:55 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | — |
| UKN23 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:30 | 21:40 | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | — |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester Airport to Shudehill?
5 routes run directly from Manchester Airport to Shudehill: the UK980 (FlixBus), the UK076 (FlixBus), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus), the UKN23 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the UK980, 6 times each weekday — board at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) and get off at Shudehill Interchange (Stand G), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester Airport to Shudehill?
Between 30 minutes on the UK980 and 45 on the UK072, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester Airport to Shudehill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 03:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester Airport to Shudehill?
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.