🚌 Bus from Manchester City Centre to Manchester Airport
14 direct routes · about 65 min · first bus 00:00, last bus 23:00 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Bee Network | ~65 min | 150 | 00:00 | 23:00 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop H) |
| 103 | Bee Network | ~61 min | 58 | 04:45 | 04:00 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop N) |
| 170 | National Express | ~30 min | 19 | 07:35 | 00:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| 541 | National Express | ~30 min | 10 | 05:45 | 14:50 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| 120 | National Express | ~30 min | 7 | 07:00 | 21:30 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| 121 | National Express | ~35 min | 6 | 10:45 | 17:30 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| UK980 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 6 | 04:50 | 23:10 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) |
| UKN23 | FlixBus | ~46 min | 2 | 08:20 | 23:59 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) |
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 2 | 07:40 | 15:40 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 2 | 09:10 | 19:00 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) |
| 172 | National Express | ~30 min | 1 | 12:55 | 12:55 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| 424 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | 23:55 | 23:55 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| 181 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | 04:15 | 04:15 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
| 422 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | 23:40 | 23:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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 City Centre to Manchester Airport?
14 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Manchester Airport: the 43 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 170 (National Express), the 541 (National Express), the 120 (National Express), the 121 (National Express), the UK980 (FlixBus), the UKN23 (FlixBus), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus), the 172 (National Express), the 424 (National Express), the 181 (National Express), the 422 (National Express).
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Manchester Airport?
Around 65 minutes on the 43, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 43) leaves around 00:00 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Manchester Airport?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.