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Bus Northern

A rail replacement bus service operated by Northern
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List of stops
    Number of stops: 15
    Map
    Monday to Thursday

    Preston (Lancs) – Manchester Airport

    The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
    Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
    The schedule is provided in the local timezone. Times with "(+1)" indicate departures on the next day.
    Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
    Last updated on March 21, 2026
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    Route Path (Streets & Roads)

    Preston (Lancs) – Manchester Airport
    Fishergate - Golden Hill - Shepherds Way - Railway Road - Junction Close - Arena Approach - Rumworth Road - Trinity Street - Fairfield Street - Parrs Wood Road - Finney Lane - Terminal Road North
    All data is available in GTFS feed: great-britain

    Rail Replacement Bus Service Northern FAQ

    • What time does the Northern bus start operating?

      Services on the Northern - Preston (Lancs) - Manchester Airport bus start at 00:03 +1 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

    • What time does the Northern bus stop working?

      Services on the Northern - Preston (Lancs) - Manchester Airport bus stop at 02:18 +1 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

    • Is there a Northern bus stop near me?

      Click here to view the nearest Northern - Preston (Lancs) - Manchester Airport bus stop.

    Northern bus Route Map

    Northern bus Line Map PDF Version: Northern timetable, stops and map

    Northern (Bolton Buses)

    The first stop of the Northern bus route is Preston (Lancs) and the last stop is Manchester Airport. Northern (Preston (Lancs) - Manchester Airport) is operational during everyday.

    Additional information: Northern has 14 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 135 minutes.

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