Bus from Hulme (Manchester) to Stretford
6 direct routes · 19–26 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 00:37 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stretford as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hulme, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Bee Network | ~20 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 05:50 | 00:20 | Hulme Park (opp) | Poplar Road (opp) | Old Trafford |
| 256 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 50 | Sat 43 · Sun 29 | 05:19 | 00:37 | Hulme Park (opp) | Stothard Road (nr) | Old Trafford |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 44 | Sat 38 · Sun 16 | 06:36 | 23:34 | Chichester Road (Stop C) | Cressingham Road (opp) | Brooks Bar & Firswood |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 23 | 05:04 | 23:04 | City Road (nr) | Cressingham Road (opp) | Old Trafford |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 744, 785
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 744 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Loreto College (opp) | The Melville (opp) | Brooks Bar & Firswood |
| 785 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Shawgreen Close (nr) | The Melville (opp) | Firswood |
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 263 bus, 256 bus, 15 bus, 255 bus, 744 bus or 785 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hulme to Stretford?
6 routes run directly from Hulme to Stretford: the 263 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 744 (Bee Network), the 785 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 263, 63 times each weekday — board at Hulme Park (opp) and get off at Poplar Road (opp), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hulme to Stretford?
Between 19 minutes on the 15 and 26 on the 785, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Old Trafford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hulme to Stretford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 00:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hulme to Stretford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.