Bus from Old Swan to Manchester City Centre
5 direct routes · 45–85 min · first bus 06:20, last bus 16:50 (weekdays); night services 170 and 421 run 02:00–19:50.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Swan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | National Express | ~85 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 02:45 | 19:50 | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
| 811 | National Express | ~75 min | 6 | Fridays only | 07:15 | 20:15 | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
| 541 | National Express | ~65 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:20 | 14:40 | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 421
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~70 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 13:35 | 16:50 | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
| 421 | National Express | ~45 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:00 | 02:00 | Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) | Manchester Central Coach Station | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Swan 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 170 bus, 811 bus, 541 bus, 540 bus or 421 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Swan to Manchester City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Old Swan to Manchester City Centre: the 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the 541 (National Express), the 540 (National Express), the 421 (National Express). The most frequent is the 170, 10 times each weekday — board at Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) and get off at Manchester Central Coach Station, about 85 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Swan to Manchester City Centre?
Between 45 minutes on the 421 and 85 on the 170, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Swan to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:20 and the last around 16:50 — and night services 170 and 421 run 02:00–19:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Swan to Manchester City Centre?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.