Manchester — Stagecoach + Bee Network buses
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Manchester — Updated 2026
Manchester Airport has multiple bus options. **Local buses** (Bee Network) — routes 105 + 199 + 43 — run to Manchester city centre via Wythenshawe + Northenden + Didsbury, £2 single (cap), 45-60 minutes. Cheaper than the train but slower. **National Express + Megabus coaches** serve other UK cities — Liverpool £8, Birmingham £15, London £15-£25 (4 hours). **Northern Hopper** to North West towns. For most central Manchester travellers the **train** (£5-£6, 20 minutes to Piccadilly) beats bus on speed-vs-cost, but bus wins for cheap intra-Manchester or onward to non-rail destinations like Wythenshawe + Didsbury directly.
Stagecoach + Bee Network buses stops
| Station / Stop | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport Bus Station | 0 min | Between T1 + T2 + T3, signed from arrivals |
| Wythenshawe Hospital | ~12 min | 105 / 199 routes |
| Northenden | ~18 min | 105 / 43 |
| Didsbury Village | ~25 min | 43 — popular south Manchester suburb |
| Manchester city centre (Piccadilly) | 45-60 min | 105 / 199 terminus |
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Stagecoach + Bee Network buses vs alternatives
| Option | Cost | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Network 105/199/43 | £2 | 45-60 min | Cheapest. Multiple stops in south Manchester. |
| Train (Northern Rail) | £5-£6 | 20 min | Fastest to Piccadilly. Best for tourists. |
| National Express coach (London) | £15-£25 | 4h | Direct to Victoria. |
| Megabus (UK cities) | £8-£20 | 2-5h | Cheaper coach for Liverpool / Birmingham / Sheffield. |
| Taxi (Hackney) | £25-£35 | 20-40 min | To city centre. M56 traffic at peak. |
| Uber | £18-£28 | 20-40 min | Cheaper than taxi. |
FAQ
Bus or train from Manchester Airport?+
Train (Northern Rail) is faster + only marginally more expensive — £5-£6 vs £2 for 20 vs 60 minutes. For central Manchester: train. For south Manchester suburbs (Wythenshawe, Didsbury, Northenden) or budget-only: bus 105 / 199 / 43. Bee Network £2 single is capped, so even longer journeys stay at £2.
Where is Manchester Airport bus station?+
Between Terminals 1, 2, and 3 — accessible from any terminal by free Skylink shuttle (every 5-10 min) or short walk via covered walkways. The bus station also serves long-distance coaches (National Express + Megabus).
Coach from Manchester Airport to London?+
National Express runs hourly: £15-£25, 4-5 hours. Megabus is cheaper but less frequent. The train (Avanti West Coast from Piccadilly + 2 hours total time including airport-Piccadilly) is faster + more comfortable but more expensive (£40-£90). Choose based on price-vs-time priority.
Late-night Manchester Airport buses?+
Bee Network 43 + 199 run roughly 04:00 to 01:00. National Express coaches more limited overnight. For overnight Manchester Airport arrivals: taxi or Uber (£18-£35, 20-40 min). The train also runs late — last Northern Rail service ~00:00, first ~05:00.
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