Bus from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich
7 direct routes · 22–28 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 00:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Prestwich as of 11:12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 101 | Sat 93 · Sun 85 | 05:10 | 00:16 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Heywood Road (Stop D) | Cheetham Hill & Higher Broughton |
| 93 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 46 | Sat 43 · Sun 26 | 06:39 | 00:02 | Chapel Street (Stop NL) | Sandy Lane (nr) | Salford, Lower Broughton, Salford & Kersal |
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~22 min | 43 | Sat 45 · Sun 24 | 05:57 | 23:02 | Printworks (Stop NP) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Salford & Kersal |
| 98 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 27 | 05:28 | 23:39 | Chapel Street (Stop NL) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Salford, Lower Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton & 1 more |
| 97 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 34 | Sat 30 · Sun 26 | 06:03 | 00:09 | Chapel Street (Stop NL) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Salford, Lower Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton & 1 more |
| 99 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 24 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 07:08 | 18:39 | Chapel Street (Stop NL) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Salford, Lower Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton & 1 more |
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~22 min | 14 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 06:52 | 21:12 | Printworks (Stop NP) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Salford & Kersal |
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 135 bus, 93 bus, X43 bus, 98 bus, 97 bus, 99 bus or X41 bus timetable.
Fares from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich?
7 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich: the 135 (Bee Network), the 93 (Bee Network), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). The most frequent is the 135, 101 times each weekday — board at The Unicorn (Stop CB) and get off at Heywood Road (Stop D), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich?
Between 22 minutes on the X43 and 28 on the 135, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cheetham Hill, Higher Broughton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 00:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich?
Adult singles from Manchester City Centre to Prestwich: £2.00 on the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company) and the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.