Bus from Sale to Flixton (Greater Manchester)
7 direct routes · 14–45 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 23:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Flixton (Greater Manchester) as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 10 | 05:56 | 18:48 | The Drive (nr) | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Stretford & Urmston |
| 248 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 7 | 06:40 | 23:08 | Church Lane (opp) | Church Road (Stop C) | Carrington |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 756, 789, 798
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | Bee Network | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | The Drive (nr) | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Stretford & Urmston |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | The Drive (nr) | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Stretford & Urmston |
| 798 | Olympia Travel | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 16:32 | The Drive (nr) | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Stretford & Urmston |
| 789 | Olympia Travel | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 16:32 | The Drive (nr) | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Stretford & Urmston |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:58 | 15:58 | The Drive (nr) | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Stretford & Urmston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sale 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 245 bus, 248 bus, 789 bus or 798 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sale to Flixton?
7 routes run directly from Sale to Flixton: the 245 (Bee Network), the 248 (Bee Network), the 756 (Bee Network), the 789 (Bee Network), the 798 (Olympia Travel), the 789 (Olympia Travel), the 789 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 245, 25 times each weekday — board at The Drive (nr) and get off at Woodbridge Road (nr), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sale to Flixton?
Between 14 minutes on the 248 and 45 on the 789, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stretford, Urmston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sale to Flixton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 23:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sale to Flixton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.