Bus from Bury (Greater Manchester) to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 50–76 min · first bus 04:26, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Bee Network | ~50 min | 103 | Sat 97 · Sun 82 | 04:26 | 23:26 | Holy Cross College (o/s) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Redvales, Hollins, Whitefield, Prestwich, Higher Broughton & Cheetham Hill |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~76 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 40 | 04:31 | 22:45 | Bury Market (Stop EE) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Heywood, Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~25 min | 44 | Sat 44 · Sun 24 | 05:25 | 22:24 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal & Salford |
| 98 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:18 | 23:05 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lower Broughton & 1 more |
| 97 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:58 | 23:35 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lower Broughton & 1 more |
| 99 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 27 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 19:18 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lower Broughton & 1 more |
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~44 min | 15 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 05:58 | 20:20 | Market Place (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Prestwich, Kersal & Salford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bury 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 135 bus, 163 bus, X43 bus, 98 bus, 97 bus, 99 bus or X41 bus timetable.
Fares from Bury to Manchester City Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bury to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Bury to Manchester City Centre: the 135 (Bee Network), the 163 (Bee Network), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). The most frequent is the 135, 103 times each weekday — board at Holy Cross College (o/s) and get off at Turner Street (Stop NZ), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury to Manchester City Centre?
Between 50 minutes on the 135 and 76 on the 163, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Redvales, Hollins, Whitefield, Prestwich and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:26 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury to Manchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Bury to Manchester City Centre: £2.00 on the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company) and the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.