Bus from Belle Vue (Manchester) to Openshaw
6 direct routes · 8–22 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Openshaw as of 08:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Belle Vue, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 05:25 | 23:25 | Hampden Crescent (nr) | Greenside Street (nr) | West Gorton |
| 172 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 17 · Sun 14 | 06:13 | 22:30 | Balmain Avenue (nr) | Victoria Street (opp) | Gorton |
| 171 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 19:17 | Balmain Avenue (nr) | Victoria Street (opp) | Gorton |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 739, 710, 725
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 739 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | St Peter's High School (o/s) | Victoria Street (opp) | Gorton |
| 710 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | St Peter's High School (o/s) | Greenside Street (nr) | West Gorton |
| 725 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 07:15 | Balmain Avenue (nr) | Victoria Street (opp) | Gorton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Belle Vue 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 53 bus, 172 bus, 171 bus, 739 bus, 710 bus or 725 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Belle Vue to Openshaw?
6 routes run directly from Belle Vue to Openshaw: the 53 (Bee Network), the 172 (Bee Network), the 171 (Bee Network), the 739 (Bee Network), the 710 (Bee Network), the 725 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 53, 32 times each weekday — board at Hampden Crescent (nr) and get off at Greenside Street (nr), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Belle Vue to Openshaw?
Between 8 minutes on the 53 and 22 on the 725, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Gorton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Belle Vue to Openshaw?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Belle Vue to Openshaw?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.