Bus from Ancoats to Manchester City Centre
12 direct routes · 2–7 min · first bus 04:28, last bus 00:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ancoats, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Ancoats 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 83 bus, 216 bus, 84 bus, 76 bus, 114 bus, 231 bus, 147 bus or 230 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ancoats to Manchester City Centre?
12 routes run directly from Ancoats to Manchester City Centre: the 83 (Bee Network), the 216 (Bee Network), the 84 (Bee Network), the 76 (Bee Network), the 114 (Bee Network), the 231 (Bee Network), the 147 (Bee Network), the 230 (Bee Network), the 182 (Bee Network), the 181 (Bee Network), the 76A (Bee Network), the 76B (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 83, 100 times each weekday — board at Royal Mail Office (opp) and get off at Warwick Street (Stop EE), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ancoats to Manchester City Centre?
Between 2 minutes on the 83 and 7 on the 147, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ancoats to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:28 and the last around 00:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ancoats to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.