Bus from Manchester City Centre to Urmston
3 direct routes · 32–46 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Urmston as of 15:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Bee Network | ~37 min | 49 | Sat 43 · Sun 29 | 05:14 | 23:52 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Exeter Road (nr) | Hulme, Old Trafford, Stretford & Lostock |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~46 min | 44 | Sat 38 · Sun 16 | 06:20 | 23:16 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Queens Road (by) | Brooks Bar, Firswood & Stretford |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 23 | 04:57 | 22:57 | Oxford Street (Stop SV) | Queens Road (by) | Hulme, Old Trafford & Stretford |
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 256 bus, 15 bus or 255 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Urmston?
3 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Urmston: the 256 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 256, 49 times each weekday — board at Oxford Street (Stop SV) and get off at Exeter Road (nr), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Urmston?
Between 32 minutes on the 255 and 46 on the 15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hulme, Old Trafford, Stretford, Lostock on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Urmston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Urmston?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.