Bluebird Bus and Coach is a bus operator based in Middleton in Greater Manchester. The company was formed in 1988 by three members of the Dunstan family). It operates a number of commercial and supported routes in the Middleton, Higher Blackley, Moston and North Manchester area.
The company's most popular route is the 112 service, providing Bluebird's main service from Middleton to Manchester. Several of their services run from Middleton bus station.
A Bluebird bus is also used by the University of Salford as a free service for staff and students to and from University Campus's and university halls of residences. This runs during weekdays from university opening hours till late in the evening.
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