Bus from Fairfield (Droylsden) to Manchester City Centre

4 direct routes · about 27 min · first bus 04:35, last bus 00:15 (weekdays).

Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 13:11

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fairfield, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
219 Bee Network ~27 min 123 Sat 105 · Sun 81 04:36 00:15 Audenshaw Hall Grove (adj) Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) —
216 Bee Network ~27 min 93 Sat 81 · Sun 55 04:35 23:43 Kershaw Lane (adj) Warwick Street (Stop EE) Ancoats
221 Bee Network ~32 min 4 weekdays only 06:37 08:11 Audenshaw Hall Grove (adj) Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) —
719 Bee Network ~26 min 1 weekdays only 15:09 15:09 Audenshaw Hall Grove (adj) Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Fairfield 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 219 bus, 216 bus, 221 bus or 719 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Fairfield to Manchester City Centre?

4 routes run directly from Fairfield to Manchester City Centre: the 219 (Bee Network), the 216 (Bee Network), the 221 (Bee Network), the 719 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 219, 123 times each weekday — board at Audenshaw Hall Grove (adj) and get off at Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q), about 27 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Fairfield to Manchester City Centre?

Around 27 minutes on the 219, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Fairfield to Manchester City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:35 and the last around 00:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Fairfield to Manchester City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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