Bus from Heywood (Rochdale) to Manchester City Centre
2 direct routes · 55–101 min · first bus 04:49, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heywood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Bee Network | ~55 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 40 | 04:49 | 23:02 | Market Street (Stop C) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 163A | Bee Network | ~101 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 07:24 | Market Street (Stop C) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heywood 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 163 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Heywood to Manchester City Centre?
2 routes run directly from Heywood to Manchester City Centre: the 163 (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 163, 80 times each weekday — board at Market Street (Stop C) and get off at Turner Street (Stop NZ), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heywood to Manchester City Centre?
Between 55 minutes on the 163 and 101 on the 163A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Middleton, Collyhurst, Miles Platting on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Heywood to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:49 and the last around 23:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heywood to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.