title: Greater Manchester bus route 43
text: # Greater Manchester bus route 43
  
  Greater Manchester bus route 43 operates in Greater Manchester between Manchester Piccadilly Gardens bus station and Manchester Airport.
  
  ## 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 Gardens 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
  