Bus from Manchester City Centre to Droylsden
6 direct routes · 14–23 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 00:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Droylsden as of 13:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 121 | Sat 106 · Sun 81 | 04:46 | 00:02 | Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop C) | Ashbrook Street (opp) | — |
| 216 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 95 | Sat 82 · Sun 56 | 05:09 | 00:10 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Cemetery Road Metrolink Stop (Stop A) | Ancoats |
| 231 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 32 | Sat 23 · Sun 10 | 06:02 | 19:30 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Springfield Road (opp) | — |
| 230 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 13 | 06:30 | 23:30 | Faraday Street (Stop EM) | Springfield Road (opp) | — |
| 221 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 3 | weekdays only | 17:17 | 18:14 | Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop C) | Ashbrook Street (opp) | — |
| 220 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:41 | 06:41 | Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop C) | Ashbrook Street (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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, 231 bus, 230 bus, 221 bus or 220 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Droylsden?
6 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Droylsden: the 219 (Bee Network), the 216 (Bee Network), the 231 (Bee Network), the 230 (Bee Network), the 221 (Bee Network), the 220 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 219, 121 times each weekday — board at Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop C) and get off at Ashbrook Street (opp), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Droylsden?
Between 14 minutes on the 220 and 23 on the 230, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Droylsden?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 00:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Droylsden?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.