The average bus between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Idle takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Idle. 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 4 hours between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Idle. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Idle at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at 1 Bradford Nelson Street and take an average of 3h 5m. 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 Idle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport (MAN) station and arriving at Idle station via 1 Bradford Nelson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Idle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Idle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at 1 Bradford Nelson Street station.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Idle is 63.5 km. The road distance is 80 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester Airport to 1 Bradford Nelson Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 50m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.