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Greater Manchester bus route 43

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Garage
  
Hyde Road

End
  
Manchester Airport

Operator
  
Stagecoach Manchester

Night-time
  
Night Bus 43

Length
  
10.3 miles (16.6 km)

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Vehicle
  
Alexander Dennis Enviro400 (Diesel and Hybrid)

Frequency
  
10 minutes (Mon-Sat daytime) 30 minutes (evenings, Sundays)

Start
  
Manchester Piccadilly bus station

Via
  
University of Manchester, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Greater Manchester bus route 43 operates in Greater Manchester between Manchester Piccadilly bus station and Manchester Airport.

Contents

History

Route 43 is one of many "Skyline" links that connect various places to Manchester Airport. Prior to 2007 it ran every 10 minutes during the day, but on 2 September 2007 a night service was introduced, with buses operating every 30 minutes due to popular demand for a night link.

Current route

Route 43 serves the busy Wilmslow Road bus corridor, which includes universities and hospitals. It is the only route in Greater Manchester to operate on Christmas Day. It operates via these primary locations:

  • Manchester Piccadilly bus station for Piccadilly Gardens tram stop and Manchester Piccadilly station
  • Oxford Road station
  • University of Manchester
  • Rusholme
  • Fallowfield
  • Withington
  • West Didsbury for West Didsbury tram stop
  • Northenden
  • Benchill for Benchill tram stop
  • Crossacres tram stop
  • Wythenshawe bus station for Wythenshawe Town Centre tram stop
  • Robinswood Road tram stop
  • Manchester Airport for Manchester Airport station

    • References

    Greater Manchester bus route 43 Wikipedia
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