281 Ascot Avenue ↔ Altrincham Interchange

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:33, last bus 18:40. 25 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Bee Network whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Altrincham Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Altrincham Interchange · Saturday towards Ascot Avenue · Monday to Friday towards Ascot Avenue · Saturday
281 towards Altrincham Interchange — Monday to Friday (13 journeys)
Ascot Avenue (nr) ·07:3008:3009:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3518:40
Sale Metrolink Stop (Stop H) 06:3907:4008:4009:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:4016:4017:4518:50
Sale Moor Village (Stop C) 06:4407:4508:4509:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:4515:4516:4517:5018:55
Shady Lane (nr) 06:5507:5608:5609:5610:5611:5612:5613:5614:5615:5616:5618:0119:06
Broadheath Primary (o/s) 07:0808:0909:0910:0911:0912:0913:0914:0915:0916:0917:0918:1419:19
Altrincham Interchange (Arrivals) 07:2008:2109:2110:2111:2112:2113:2114:2115:2116:2117:2118:2619:31

Route map

All stops on route 281

281 towards Altrincham Interchange

  1. Ascot Avenue (nr) Sale
  2. The Avenue (SE-bound) Sale
  3. Moss Lane (N-bound) Sale
  4. Moss Lane (NE-bound) Sale
  5. Ashlands (opp) Ashton upon Mersey
  6. Magistrates Court (Stop A) Sale
  7. John Street (Stop F) Sale
  8. Friars Court (o/s) Sale
  9. Sibson Road (nr) Sale
  10. School Road (nr) Sale
  11. Sale Metrolink Stop (Stop H) Sale
  12. Oldfield Road (nr) Sale
  13. Worthington Park (opp) Sale Moor
  14. Skaife Road (opp) Sale Moor
  15. Sale Moor Village (Stop C) Sale Moor
  16. Alexandra Road (opp) Sale Moor
  17. The Moorfield (o/s) Sale Moor
  18. Sale Grammar School (opp) Brooklands
  19. Abington Road (opp) Brooklands
  20. The Little B (o/s) Brooklands
  21. Brooklands Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Brooklands
  22. Woodbourne Road (opp) Brooklands
  23. Norris Road (nr) Brooklands
  24. Cranleigh Drive (SE-bound) Brooklands
  25. Swanage Avenue (nr) Brooklands
  26. Arden Lodge Road (nr) Brooklands
  27. Wythenshawe Road (nr) Brooklands
  28. Shady Lane (nr) Brooklands
  29. Stelfox Avenue (opp) Timperley
  30. Timperley Village (nr) Timperley
  31. Stonemasons Arms (opp) Timperley
  32. Heyes Lane (opp) Timperley Grange
  33. Brookfield Drive (nr) Timperley Grange
  34. Timperley Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Timperley
  35. Leys Road (opp) Timperley
  36. Trafford College (opp) Broadheath
  37. Stamford Brook Road (W-bound) Broadheath
  38. Broadheath Primary (o/s) Broadheath
  39. Holt Street (opp) Broadheath
  40. Manchester Road (nr) Broadheath
  41. George Richards Way (opp) Broadheath
  42. Harcourt Road (nr) Broadheath
  43. Police Station (opp) Navigation Road
  44. Hazel Road (nr) Altrincham
  45. Altrincham Interchange (Arrivals) Altrincham

281 towards Ascot Avenue

  1. Altrincham Interchange (Stand A) Altrincham
  2. Station House (nr) Altrincham
  3. Police Station (o/s) Altrincham
  4. Hazel Road (opp) Altrincham
  5. The Navigation (opp) Broadheath
  6. Holt Street (nr) Broadheath
  7. George Richards Way (nr) Broadheath
  8. Craven Road (nr) Broadheath
  9. Broadheath Primary (opp) Broadheath
  10. Turnbull Road (SE-bound) Broadheath
  11. Stamford Brook Road (E-bound) Broadheath
  12. Malpas Drive (nr) Timperley
  13. Leys Road (nr) Timperley
  14. Timperley Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Timperley
  15. Brookfield Drive (opp) Timperley Grange
  16. Heyes Lane (nr) Timperley Grange
  17. Timperley Village (at) Timperley
  18. Stonemasons Arms (o/s) Timperley
  19. Stelfox Avenue (nr) Timperley
  20. Shady Lane (opp) Brooklands
  21. Arden Lodge Road (opp) Brooklands
  22. Wendover Road (opp) Brooklands
  23. Swanage Avenue (opp) Brooklands
  24. Cranleigh Drive (NW-bound) Brooklands
  25. Norris Road (opp) Brooklands
  26. St John's Church (o/s) Brooklands
  27. Cloverley (at) Brooklands
  28. Woodbourne Road (nr) Brooklands
  29. Brooklands Metrolink Stop (Stop D) Brooklands
  30. Brooklands Crescent (Stop E) Brooklands
  31. The Little B (opp) Brooklands
  32. Sale Grammar School (o/s) Brooklands
  33. The Moorfield (opp) Sale Moor
  34. Alexandra Road (nr) Sale Moor
  35. Legh Arms (Stop E) Sale Moor
  36. Skaife Road (nr) Sale Moor
  37. Worthington Park (o/s) Sale Moor
  38. Lynwood Grove (opp) Sale
  39. Wardle Road (nr) Sale
  40. Sibson Road (opp) Sale
  41. Sale Metrolink Stop (Stop G) Sale
  42. Moorside Court (o/s) Sale
  43. Cranleigh Drive (Stop D) Sale
  44. Fairbairn House (nr) Sale
  45. Ashlands (nr) Ashton upon Mersey
  46. Moss Lane (SE-bound) Sale
  47. Moss Lane (S-bound) Sale
  48. Moss Lane (SW-bound) Sale
  49. Ascot Avenue (nr) Sale

Towns & areas on this route

AltrinchamSaleTimperleySale MoorBrooklandsBroadheathAshton upon MerseyTimperley GrangeNavigation Road

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 281 bus?

The first 281 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 281 bus?

The last 281 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 281 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Bee Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 281 bus?

The 281 is operated by Bee Network.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.