Bus from Shudehill to Manchester Airport
5 direct routes · about 40 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 23:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester Airport as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shudehill, 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 | ~40 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 04:50 | 23:10 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
| UK076 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:10 | 20:00 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
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 | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:40 | 15:40 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~40 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:10 | 19:00 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
| UKN23 | FlixBus | ~46 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:20 | 23:59 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shudehill 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 Shudehill to Manchester Airport?
5 routes run directly from Shudehill to Manchester Airport: 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 Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) and get off at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shudehill to Manchester Airport?
Around 40 minutes on the UK980, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shudehill to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shudehill to Manchester Airport?
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.