Bus from Bury (Greater Manchester) to Salford (Greater Manchester)
9 direct routes · 8–77 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Salford (Greater Manchester) as of 06:43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~8 min | 44 | Sat 44 · Sun 24 | 05:25 | 22:24 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Northumberland Street (nr) | Kersal |
| 98 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:18 | 23:05 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Greengate West (nr) | Kersal, Higher Broughton & Lower Broughton |
| 97 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:58 | 23:35 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Greengate West (nr) | Kersal, Higher Broughton & Lower Broughton |
| 95 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 33 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:46 | 23:08 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Pendleton Church (Stop T) | Prestwich, Kersal & Pendleton |
| 99 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 27 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 19:18 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Greengate West (nr) | Kersal, Higher Broughton & Lower Broughton |
| 66 | Bee Network | ~77 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 07:03 | 22:20 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Eccles Library (Stop L) | Prestwich, Swinton, Worsley & Eccles |
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~8 min | 13 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 06:18 | 20:38 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Northumberland Street (nr) | Kersal |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 966, 887
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 966 | Bee Network | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Parliament Street (nr) | Rake Lane (nr) | Redvales, Whitefield & Farnworth |
| 887 | Atlantic Travel GB | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Parliament Street (nr) | Rake Lane (nr) | Redvales, Whitefield & Farnworth |
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 X43 bus, 98 bus, 97 bus, 95 bus, 99 bus, 66 bus, X41 bus or 966 bus timetable.
Fares from Bury to Salford
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 Salford?
9 routes run directly from Bury to Salford: the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 95 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the 66 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 966 (Bee Network), the 887 (Atlantic Travel GB). The most frequent is the X43, 44 times each weekday — board at Longfield Centre (Stop B) and get off at Northumberland Street (nr), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury to Salford?
Between 8 minutes on the X43 and 77 on the 66, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kersal on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury to Salford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury to Salford?
Adult singles from Bury to Salford: £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.