Bus from Old Trafford to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 10–34 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 00:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Trafford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 87 | Sat 81 · Sun 75 | 06:00 | 00:31 | Henrietta Street (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Hulme |
| 263 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 62 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 05:18 | 23:50 | Henrietta Street (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Hulme |
| 256 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 29 | 04:47 | 00:03 | Trafford Bar (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Hulme |
| 30 | Bee Network | ~34 min | 36 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:28 | 23:28 | Waterside (Stop A) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Salford, Salford Quays & Salford |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:25 | 23:32 | Trafford Bar (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Hulme |
| T1 | TransporaBus | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 6 · Sun 3 | 11:25 | 14:55 | Sir Alex Ferguson Way (nr) | Museum of Science and Industry (o/s) | Trafford Park |
| 253 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:11 | 08:35 | Henrietta Street (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Hulme |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Trafford 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 250 bus, 263 bus, 256 bus, 30 bus, 255 bus, T1 bus or 253 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Trafford to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Old Trafford to Manchester City Centre: the 250 (Bee Network), the 263 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 30 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the T1 (TransporaBus), the 253 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 250, 87 times each weekday — board at Henrietta Street (opp) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Trafford to Manchester City Centre?
Between 10 minutes on the T1 and 34 on the 30, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hulme on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Trafford to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 00:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Trafford to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.