Bus from Manchester City Centre to Salford (Greater Manchester)
23 direct routes · 3–45 min · first bus 03:59, last bus 01:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Salford (Greater Manchester) as of 10:16
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
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 50 bus, V1 bus, 8 bus, 36 bus, 38 bus, 37 bus, 10 bus or 67 bus timetable.
Fares from Manchester City Centre to Salford
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 Salford?
23 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Salford: the 50 (Bee Network), the V1 (Bee Network), the 8 (Bee Network), the 36 (Bee Network), the 38 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the 10 (Bee Network), the 67 (Bee Network), the 100 (Bee Network), the V2 (Bee Network), the 93 (Bee Network), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 30 (Bee Network), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 35 (Bee Network), the 33 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the V4 (Bee Network), the 51 (Bee Network), the 67A (Bee Network), the T1 (TransporaBus). The most frequent is the 50, 86 times each weekday — board at Dickinson Street (Stop SO) and get off at University of Salford (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Salford?
Between 3 minutes on the 98 and 45 on the 10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Salford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:59 and the last around 01:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Salford?
Adult singles from Manchester City Centre to Salford: £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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.