Bus from Rochdale to Manchester City Centre
5 direct routes · 52–114 min · first bus 04:49, last bus 23:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rochdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bee Network | ~62 min | 99 | Sat 92 · Sun 56 | 04:49 | 23:35 | Moore Street (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Sudden, Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~55 min | 80 | Sat 71 · Sun 40 | 04:49 | 23:02 | Market Street (Stop C) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Heywood, Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 17A, 163A
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 | ~75 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:45 | 07:45 | Rochdale Interchange (Stand C) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Oldham |
| 17A | Bee Network | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:19 | 05:19 | Moore Street (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Sudden, Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 163A | Bee Network | ~114 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 07:11 | Clay Lane (opp) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Heywood, Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rochdale 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 17 bus, 163 bus, 540 bus or 17A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Rochdale to Manchester City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Rochdale to Manchester City Centre: the 17 (Bee Network), the 163 (Bee Network), the 540 (National Express), the 17A (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 17, 99 times each weekday — board at Moore Street (opp) and get off at Shudehill Interchange (Stand A), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rochdale to Manchester City Centre?
Between 52 minutes on the 17A and 114 on the 163A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sudden, Middleton, Collyhurst, Miles Platting on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rochdale to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:49 and the last around 23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rochdale to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.