Bus from Salford (Greater Manchester) to Bury (Greater Manchester)
9 direct routes · about 43 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bury (Greater Manchester) as of 09:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Salford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~10 min | 43 | Sat 45 · Sun 24 | 06:07 | 23:13 | Northumberland Street (opp) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Kersal |
| 98 | Bee Network | ~43 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 27 | 05:30 | 23:41 | Greengate West (opp) | Lord Street (nr) | Lower Broughton, Higher Broughton, Kersal, Prestwich & Whitefield |
| 97 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 34 | Sat 30 · Sun 26 | 06:05 | 00:12 | Greengate West (opp) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Lower Broughton, Higher Broughton & Kersal |
| 95 | Bee Network | ~20 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:21 | 22:39 | Pendleton Church (Stop S) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Pendleton, Kersal & Prestwich |
| 99 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 24 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 07:12 | 18:44 | Greengate West (opp) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Lower Broughton, Higher Broughton & Kersal |
| 66 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 15 | Sat 12 · Sun 7 | 06:31 | 21:47 | Swinton Church of St Peter (Stop A) | Heaton Park Metrolink Stop (Stop D) | Prestwich |
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~10 min | 14 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 07:02 | 21:23 | Northumberland Street (opp) | Longfield Centre (Stop D) | Kersal |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 966, 887
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 966 | Bee Network | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Rake Lane (opp) | Bury Interchange (Arrivals) | Farnworth, Whitefield & Redvales |
| 887 | Atlantic Travel GB | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:32 | 07:32 | Rake Lane (opp) | Parliament Street (opp) | Farnworth, Whitefield & Redvales |
Times are for the first boarding point in Salford 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 X43 bus, 98 bus, 97 bus, 95 bus, 99 bus, 66 bus, X41 bus or 966 bus timetable.
Fares from Salford to Bury
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 Salford to Bury?
9 routes run directly from Salford to Bury: the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 95 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the 66 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 966 (Bee Network), the 887 (Atlantic Travel GB). The most frequent is the X43, 43 times each weekday — board at Northumberland Street (opp) and get off at Longfield Centre (Stop D), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Salford to Bury?
Around 43 minutes on the 98, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Kersal on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Salford to Bury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Salford to Bury?
Adult singles from Salford to Bury: £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.