Bus from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Piccadilly Gardens

12 direct routes · about 12 min · first bus 05:06, last bus 00:04 (weekdays); night service 142 runs 07:02–03:45; the 43 runs 24 hours.

Next buses to Piccadilly Gardens as of 11:22

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester Royal Infirmary, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
143 Bee Network ~12 min 181 Sat 149 · Sun 62 06:40 23:43 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
142 Bee Network ~12 min 119 Sat 121 · Sun 97 07:02 03:45 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
43 Bee Network ~12 min 102 Sat 83 · Sun 66 24 hours Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
111 Bee Network ~12 min 76 Sat 70 · Sun 35 05:42 23:51 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
15 Bee Network ~12 min 47 Sat 36 · Sun 16 06:14 23:54 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
143 Bee Network ~12 min 45 weekdays only 08:09 12:02 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
42 Bee Network ~12 min 40 Sat 41 · Sun 23 05:06 00:04 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
42A Bee Network ~12 min 23 Sat 18 · no Sunday buses 07:06 19:16 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
42B Bee Network ~12 min 19 Sat 15 · Sun 12 06:17 20:50 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
42C Bee Network ~12 min 13 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 08:34 20:26 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —
87 Bee Network ~12 min 11 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 07:19 18:39 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens (Stop G) —
797 Bee Network ~9 min 1 weekdays only 15:14 15:14 Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop H) Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester Royal Infirmary 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 143 bus, 142 bus, 43 bus, 111 bus, 15 bus, 42 bus, 42A bus or 42B bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Piccadilly Gardens?

12 routes run directly from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Piccadilly Gardens: the 143 (Bee Network), the 142 (Bee Network), the 43 (Bee Network), the 111 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 143 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 42A (Bee Network), the 42B (Bee Network), the 42C (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network), the 797 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 143, 181 times each weekday — board at Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop D) and get off at Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals), about 12 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Piccadilly Gardens?

Around 12 minutes on the 143, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Piccadilly Gardens?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:06 and the last around 00:04 — and night service 142 runs 07:02–03:45; the 43 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Piccadilly Gardens?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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