Bus from Manchester City Centre to Stretford
5 direct routes · 26–66 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stretford as of 10:15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Bee Network | ~30 min | 63 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 05:42 | 00:12 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Poplar Road (opp) | Hulme & Old Trafford |
| 256 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 50 | Sat 43 · Sun 29 | 05:14 | 00:32 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Stothard Road (nr) | Hulme & Old Trafford |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 44 | Sat 38 · Sun 16 | 06:20 | 23:16 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Cressingham Road (opp) | Brooks Bar & Firswood |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 23 | 04:57 | 22:57 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Cressingham Road (opp) | Hulme & Old Trafford |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~66 min | 8 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:03 | 18:17 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Stretford Metrolink Stop (Stop J) | Didsbury & Chorlton |
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 263 bus, 256 bus, 15 bus, 255 bus or 87 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Stretford?
5 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Stretford: the 263 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 263, 63 times each weekday — board at Charlotte Street (Stop CU) and get off at Poplar Road (opp), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Stretford?
Between 26 minutes on the 256 and 66 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hulme, Old Trafford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Stretford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Stretford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.