Bus from Manchester City Centre to Moss Side (Manchester)
8 direct routes · 12–18 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 00:21 (weekdays); night service 103 runs 03:01–00:03.
Next buses to Moss Side (Manchester) as of 09:30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 77 | Sat 71 · Sun 34 | 05:57 | 23:41 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Claremont Road (adj) | — |
| 101 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 42 | 05:11 | 00:21 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Raby Street (Stop D) | — |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 44 | Sat 38 · Sun 16 | 06:20 | 23:16 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Playfair Street (nr) | — |
| 103 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:01 | 00:03 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Raby Street (Stop D) | — |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:17 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Claremont Road (adj) | — |
| 540 | National Express | ~15 min | 6 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 05:15 | 19:30 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Raby Street (Stop D) | — |
| 120 | National Express | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 07:00 | 21:30 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Raby Street (Stop D) | — |
| 121 | National Express | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 11:10 | 17:15 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Raby Street (Stop D) | — |
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 111 bus, 101 bus, 15 bus, 103 bus, 87 bus, 540 bus, 120 bus or 121 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Moss Side?
8 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Moss Side: the 111 (Bee Network), the 101 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network), the 540 (National Express), the 120 (National Express), the 121 (National Express). The most frequent is the 111, 77 times each weekday — board at Charlotte Street (Stop CU) and get off at Claremont Road (adj), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Moss Side?
Between 12 minutes on the 101 and 18 on the 111, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Moss Side?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 00:21 — and night service 103 runs 03:01–00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Moss Side?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.