Bus from Hulme (Manchester) to Manchester City Centre
11 direct routes · 7–19 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 00:53 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hulme, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Hulme 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 86 bus, 250 bus, 101 bus, 263 bus, 85 bus, 256 bus, 15 bus or 103 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hulme to Manchester City Centre?
11 routes run directly from Hulme to Manchester City Centre: the 86 (Bee Network), the 250 (Bee Network), the 101 (Bee Network), the 263 (Bee Network), the 85 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 85A (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 86, 100 times each weekday — board at Loreto College (o/s) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hulme to Manchester City Centre?
Between 7 minutes on the 256 and 19 on the 15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hulme to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:52 and the last around 00:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hulme to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.