Bus from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 25–33 min · first bus 04:39, last bus 23:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Prestwich, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 103 | Sat 97 · Sun 82 | 04:39 | 23:39 | Heywood Road (Stop A) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Higher Broughton & Cheetham Hill |
| 93 | Bee Network | ~33 min | 48 | Sat 42 · Sun 28 | 05:24 | 23:23 | Sandy Meade (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Salford, Lower Broughton & Salford |
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~25 min | 44 | Sat 44 · Sun 24 | 05:25 | 22:24 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal & Salford |
| 98 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:18 | 23:05 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lower Broughton & 1 more |
| 97 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:58 | 23:35 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lower Broughton & 1 more |
| 99 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 27 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:18 | 19:18 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal, Higher Broughton, Salford, Higher Broughton, Salford, Lower Broughton & 1 more |
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~25 min | 13 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 06:18 | 20:38 | Longfield Centre (Stop B) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Kersal & Salford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Prestwich 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 135 bus, 93 bus, X43 bus, 98 bus, 97 bus, 99 bus or X41 bus timetable.
Fares from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre: the 135 (Bee Network), the 93 (Bee Network), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). The most frequent is the 135, 103 times each weekday — board at Heywood Road (Stop A) and get off at Turner Street (Stop NZ), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre?
Between 25 minutes on the X43 and 33 on the 93, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Higher Broughton, Cheetham Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:39 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Prestwich to Manchester City Centre: £2.00 on the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company) and the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.