Bus 43 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Airport The Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 57 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 65 minutes. On a weekday it runs 99 trips in one direction, and 65 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 43 |
| 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 | 57 / 61 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 65 minutes |
| Trips per day | 99 on weekdays, 65 on weekends one way (102 on weekdays → Piccadilly Gardens) |
| Frequency | peak 10–15 · midday 10 · weekend 13–30 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:00 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Manchester Airport The Station» | 00:05 / 23:35 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 43
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester Airport The Station
This direction has 57 stops. The route passes Charlotte Street, Upper Kent Road, The Christie, Leestone Road. 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 | Major Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Palace Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Oxford Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Mancunian Way | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Aquatics Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | University Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | University of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | St Mary’s | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hathersage Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Daisy Bank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Denison Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Upper Kent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Birchfields Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Birch Polygon | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Wilmslow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Platt Fields Park | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Grangethorpe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Old Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Furness Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Friendship Inn | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Granville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Withington Library | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Wilmslow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | The Christie | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Circular Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Central Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Parkfield Road South | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Spath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Marie Louise Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hayescroft Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Withington Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Riverside Park | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Northenden Village | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Ford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Bucklow Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Harper Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Leestone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Sharston Green | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Woodhouse Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | St Luke’s | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Benchill Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Woodend Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Wythenshawe Fire Station | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Rowlandsway | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Wythenshawe Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Wythenshawe Town Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Prinknash Road | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Saltrush Road | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Tayfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Oatlands Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Portway | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Hilary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Manchester Airport The Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Manchester Airport The Station → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 61 stops. The route passes Hilary Road, Sharston Green, The Christie, Hart 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 | Tayfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Saltrush Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Robinswood Road Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Wythenshawe Town Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Poundswick Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Wythenshawe Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Crossacres Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Woodend Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Benchill Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | St Luke’s | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Woodhouse Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Sharston Green | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Leestone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Harper Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Bucklow Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Ford Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Palatine Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Northenden Village | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Riverside Park | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Withington Golf Club | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hayescroft Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Marie Louise Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Spath Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Queenston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Central Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | The Christie | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Everett Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Wilmslow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Withington Library | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Granville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Friendship Inn | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Cawdor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Langley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Grangethorpe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Platt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Heald Place | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Holford Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Copper Place | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Hart Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Parkside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Beveridge Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Claremont Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Great Western Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Lloyd Street North | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Playfair Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Whitworth Park | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | St Mary’s | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | University of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | University Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Chester Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 99 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 65 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:00 — 23:30 | 00:00 — 23:30 |
| From «Manchester Airport The Station» | 00:05 — 23:35 | 00:05 — 23:35 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–15 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10; on weekends every 13–30 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 43 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 00:00 and the last at 23:30. From Manchester Airport The Station they are 00:05 and 23:35.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester Airport The Station take?
About 65 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
57 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 43 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 65 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly Gardens between 00:00 and 23:30.
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)).