Bus from Alkrington to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 18–61 min · first bus 04:02, last bus 00:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Alkrington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 103 | Sat 99 · Sun 57 | 04:02 | 00:05 | Hall Drive (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 18 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 102 | Sat 89 · Sun 52 | 04:32 | 23:57 | Hall Drive (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand E) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 81 | Sat 71 · Sun 41 | 04:45 | 23:27 | Hall Drive (opp) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 114 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 35 | Sat 23 · Sun 14 | 06:06 | 22:00 | Lincoln Road (opp) | Warwick Street (Stop EE) | Greengate & Collyhurst |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~61 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 15 | 07:12 | 23:16 | Hall Drive (opp) | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Higher Blackley, Bowker Vale, Higher Crumpsall & Cheetham Hill |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 17A, 163A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17A | Bee Network | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:53 | 05:53 | Hall Drive (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 163A | Bee Network | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:26 | 08:26 | Hall Drive (opp) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
Times are for the first boarding point in Alkrington on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 17 bus, 18 bus, 163 bus, 114 bus, 41 bus or 17A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Alkrington to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Alkrington to Manchester City Centre: the 17 (Bee Network), the 18 (Bee Network), the 163 (Bee Network), the 114 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the 17A (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 17, 103 times each weekday — board at Hall Drive (opp) and get off at Shudehill Interchange (Stand A), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Alkrington to Manchester City Centre?
Between 18 minutes on the 17A and 61 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Collyhurst, Miles Platting on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Alkrington to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:02 and the last around 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Alkrington to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.