Bus 103 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Airport The Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 64 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 69 minutes. On a weekday it runs 36 trips in one direction, and 23 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 103 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester Airport The Station |
| End → start | Manchester Airport The Station → Piccadilly Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 64 / 63 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 69 minutes |
| Trips per day | 36 on weekdays, 23 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–40 · midday 28–30 · weekend 55–60 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:02 / 23:02 |
| First / last trip from «Manchester Airport The Station» | 00:06 / 23:06 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 103
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester Airport The Station
This direction has 64 stops. The route passes Charlotte Street, Garswood Road, Ford Lane, Wythenshawe Interchange. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Hart Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Palace Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Oxford Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Hulme Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Cavendish Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Boundary Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Booth Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Coupland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Boundary Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Princess Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Raby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Great Western Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Alison Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Alexandra Park | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Garswood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Platt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Wilbraham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Stirling Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Whitchurch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Withington Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Cavendish Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Nell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Southern Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | St Ambrose Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Mersey Bank Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Yew Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Britannia Airport Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Parkway House | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Moor End | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Ford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Bucklow Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Harper Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Leestone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Sharston Green | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Mullacre Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Rushey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Greenwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Brookfield Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Shayfield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Haveley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Honford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Nearbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Kenninghall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Poundswick Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Wythenshawe Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Brownley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Acres Fold Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Upavon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Leominster Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Shone Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Muter Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Coleby Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Simonsway | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Shadow Moss Road | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | The Cornishman | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | The Red Beret | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Hilary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Exbourne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Oatlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Portway | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Hilary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 64 | Manchester Airport The Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Manchester Airport The Station → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 63 stops. The route passes Hilary Road, Wythenshawe Fire Station, Bucklow Drive, Wilbraham Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Airport The Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hilary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Portway | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Oatlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Exbourne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Hilary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | The Red Beret | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | The Cornishman | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Shadow Moss Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Threapwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Coleby Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Muter Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Shone Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Leominster Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Upavon Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Acres Fold Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Wythenshawe Fire Station | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Rowlandsway | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Wythenshawe Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Kenninghall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Nearbrook Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Honford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Gorsey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Haveley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Alders Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Rushey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Greenwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Mullacre Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Sharston Green | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Leestone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Harper Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Bucklow Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Ford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Palatine Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Moor End | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Northenden Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Britannia Airport Hotel | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Yew Tree Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Mersey Bank Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | St Ambrose School | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Southern Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Nell Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Withington Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Moorgate Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Whitchurch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Stirling Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Wilbraham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Platt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Garswood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Alexandra Park | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Alison Street | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Great Western Street | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Raby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Princess Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Boundary Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | University Dental Hospital of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Cavendish Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Hulme Street | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Oxford Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 36 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 23 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:02 — 23:02 | 00:10 — 23:10 |
| From «Manchester Airport The Station» | 00:06 — 23:06 | 00:12 — 23:12 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–40 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 28–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–35; on weekends every 55–60 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since 5 January 2025. The same fare applies to buses in Greater Manchester.
A single bus journey costs £2.00. It is a hopper fare: unlimited bus journeys across the Bee Network within one hour of the first tap cost nothing extra. A day ticket is £5.00. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Transfers within the hopper hour are free across all Bee Network buses.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 103 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Piccadilly Gardens the first is at 00:02 and the last at 23:02. From Manchester Airport The Station they are 00:06 and 23:06.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester Airport The Station take?
About 69 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
64 outbound and 63 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 103 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 23 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly Gardens between 00:10 and 23:10.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Manchester buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Fares — Transport for Greater Manchester. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).