Bus from Salford (Greater Manchester) to Manchester City Centre
24 direct routes · 3–50 min · first bus 03:40, last bus 01:44 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 06:45, last bus 01:44.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 18:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Salford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 67A, X39, 33B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67A | Bee Network | ~9 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 7 | 06:04 | 06:36 | Salford Cathedral | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| X39 | Bee Network | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 08:10 | Salford Cathedral | St James Square (Stop WB) | — |
| 33B | Bee Network | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:16 | 05:16 | Eccles Library (Stop L) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Eccles |
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 50 bus, V1 bus, 8 bus, 36 bus, 38 bus, 37 bus, 10 bus or 67 bus timetable.
Fares from Salford 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 Salford to Manchester City Centre?
24 routes run directly from Salford to Manchester City Centre: the 50 (Bee Network), the V1 (Bee Network), the 8 (Bee Network), the 36 (Bee Network), the 38 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the 10 (Bee Network), the 67 (Bee Network), the 100 (Bee Network), the V2 (Bee Network), the 93 (Bee Network), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 30 (Bee Network), the 98 (Bee Network), the 97 (Bee Network), the 35 (Bee Network), the 33 (Bee Network), the 99 (Bee Network), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the V4 (Bee Network), the T1 (TransporaBus), the 67A (Bee Network), the X39 (Bee Network), the 33B (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 50, 86 times each weekday — board at Salford Cathedral and get off at Hart Street (Stop SM), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Salford to Manchester City Centre?
Between 3 minutes on the X39 and 50 on the 10, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Salford to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:40 and the last around 01:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Salford to Manchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Salford 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.