281 Sale to Altrincham via Brooklands, Timperley
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:33, last bus 18:40. 25 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 281? 9 other bus routes are numbered 281 elsewhere in the UK — see every 281 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:39 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:35 | 18:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Avenue (nr) | · | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:35 | 18:40 |
| Sale Metrolink Stop (Stop H) | 06:39 | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:45 | 18:50 |
| Sale Moor Village (Stop C) | 06:44 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:50 | 18:55 |
| Shady Lane (nr) | 06:55 | 07:56 | 08:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 16:56 | 18:01 | 19:06 |
| Broadheath Primary (o/s) | 07:08 | 08:09 | 09:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:14 | 19:19 |
| Altrincham Interchange (Arrivals) | 07:20 | 08:21 | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:26 | 19:31 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bee Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 281
281 towards Altrincham
All 45 stops
- Ascot Avenue (nr) Sale
- The Avenue (SE-bound) Sale
- Moss Lane (N-bound) Sale
- Moss Lane (NE-bound) Sale
- Ashlands (opp) Ashton upon Mersey
- Cross Street (Stop A) Sale
- John Street (Stop F) Sale
- Friars Court (o/s) Sale
- Sibson Road (nr) Sale
- School Road (nr) Sale
- Sale Metrolink Stop (Stop H) Sale
- Oldfield Road (nr) Sale
- Worthington Park (opp) Sale Moor
- Skaife Road (opp) Sale Moor
- Sale Moor Village (Stop C) Sale Moor
- Alexandra Road (opp) Sale Moor
- The Moorfield (o/s) Sale Moor
- Sale Grammar School (opp) Brooklands
- Abington Road (opp) Brooklands
- The Little B (o/s) Brooklands
- Brooklands Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Brooklands
- Woodbourne Road (opp) Brooklands
- Norris Road (nr) Brooklands
- Cranleigh Drive (SE-bound) Brooklands
- Swanage Avenue (nr) Brooklands
- Wythenshawe Road (nr) Brooklands
- Arden Lodge Road (nr) Brooklands
- Shady Lane (nr) Brooklands
- Stelfox Avenue (opp) Timperley
- Stonemasons Arms (opp) Timperley
- Timperley Village (nr) Timperley
- Heyes Lane (opp) Timperley Grange
- Brookfield Drive (nr) Timperley Grange
- Timperley Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Timperley
- Leys Road (opp) Timperley
- Trafford College (opp) Broadheath
- Stamford Brook Road (W-bound) Broadheath
- Broadheath Primary (o/s) Broadheath
- Holt Street (opp) Broadheath
- Manchester Road (nr) Broadheath
- George Richards Way (opp) Broadheath
- Harcourt Road (nr) Broadheath
- Police Station (opp) Navigation Road
- Hazel Road (nr) Altrincham
- Altrincham Interchange (Arrivals) Altrincham
281 towards Sale
All 49 stops
- Altrincham Interchange (Stand A) Altrincham
- Station House (nr) Altrincham
- Hazel Road (opp) Altrincham
- Police Station (o/s) Altrincham
- The Navigation (opp) Broadheath
- George Richards Way (nr) Broadheath
- Holt Street (nr) Broadheath
- Craven Road (nr) Broadheath
- Broadheath Primary (opp) Broadheath
- Turnbull Road (SE-bound) Broadheath
- Stamford Brook Road (E-bound) Broadheath
- Malpas Drive (nr) Timperley
- Leys Road (nr) Timperley
- Timperley Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Timperley
- Brookfield Drive (opp) Timperley Grange
- Heyes Lane (nr) Timperley Grange
- Timperley Village (at) Timperley
- Stonemasons Arms (o/s) Timperley
- Stelfox Avenue (nr) Timperley
- Shady Lane (opp) Brooklands
- Arden Lodge Road (opp) Brooklands
- Wendover Road (opp) Brooklands
- Swanage Avenue (opp) Brooklands
- Cranleigh Drive (NW-bound) Brooklands
- St John's Church (o/s) Brooklands
- Norris Road (opp) Brooklands
- Cloverley (at) Brooklands
- Woodbourne Road (nr) Brooklands
- Brooklands Metrolink Stop (Stop D) Brooklands
- Brooklands Crescent (Stop E) Brooklands
- The Little B (opp) Brooklands
- Sale Grammar School (o/s) Brooklands
- The Moorfield (opp) Sale Moor
- Alexandra Road (nr) Sale Moor
- Legh Arms (Stop E) Sale Moor
- Skaife Road (nr) Sale Moor
- Worthington Park (o/s) Sale Moor
- Lynwood Grove (opp) Sale
- Wardle Road (nr) Sale
- Sale Metrolink Stop (Stop G) Sale
- Sibson Road (opp) Sale
- Moorside Court (o/s) Sale
- Cranleigh Drive (Stop D) Sale
- Fairbairn House (nr) Sale
- Ashlands (nr) Ashton upon Mersey
- Moss Lane (SE-bound) Sale
- Moss Lane (S-bound) Sale
- Moss Lane (SW-bound) Sale
- Ascot Avenue (nr) Sale
Towns & areas on this route
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 Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Bee Network last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.