The average bus between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Appley Bridge takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Appley Bridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Appley Bridge. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Appley Bridge at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at The Trafford Centre Bus Station and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Appley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport (MAN) station and arriving at Appley Bridge station via The Trafford Centre Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Appley Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Appley Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Appley Bridge is 37.9 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Mill Lane via The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Wigan Bus Station in around 3h 18m.