Bus from Sale to Stretford
11 direct routes · 4–26 min · first bus 04:56, last bus 23:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stretford as of 15:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 62 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 04:56 | 23:29 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 245 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 10 | 05:56 | 18:48 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 756, 762, 734, 778, 789, 757, 798
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 762 | Bee Network | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:28 | 16:28 | Ashfield Road (opp) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 734 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 16:17 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 778 | Bee Network | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Ashfield Road (opp) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 757 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 798 | Olympia Travel | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 16:32 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 789 | Olympia Travel | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 16:32 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:58 | 15:58 | The Drive (nr) | Poplar Road (nr) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sale 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 263 bus, 245 bus, 762 bus, 734 bus, 789 bus, 757 bus or 798 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sale to Stretford?
11 routes run directly from Sale to Stretford: the 263 (Bee Network), the 245 (Bee Network), the 756 (Bee Network), the 762 (Bee Network), the 734 (Bee Network), the 778 (Bee Network), the 789 (Bee Network), the 757 (Bee Network), the 798 (Olympia Travel), the 789 (Olympia Travel), the 789 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 263, 62 times each weekday — board at The Drive (nr) and get off at Poplar Road (nr), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sale to Stretford?
Between 4 minutes on the 762 and 26 on the 789, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sale to Stretford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:56 and the last around 23:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sale to Stretford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.