Bus from Shaw (Greater Manchester) to Manchester City Centre

2 direct routes · about 62 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 22:11 (weekdays).

Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 15:45

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shaw, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
182 Bee Network ~62 min 17 Sat 18 · Sun 15 05:01 22:11 Chancery Lane (nr) Warwick Street (Stop EE) Royton, Oldham & Chadderton
181 Bee Network ~73 min 6 Sat 2 · no Sunday buses 05:30 17:13 Chancery Lane (nr) Warwick Street (Stop EE) Heyside, Royton, Boundary Park, Royton, Clydebank & Chadderton

Times are for the first boarding point in Shaw 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 182 bus or 181 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Shaw to Manchester City Centre?

2 routes run directly from Shaw to Manchester City Centre: the 182 (Bee Network), the 181 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 182, 17 times each weekday — board at Chancery Lane (nr) and get off at Warwick Street (Stop EE), about 62 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Shaw to Manchester City Centre?

Around 62 minutes on the 182, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Royton, Oldham, Chadderton on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Shaw to Manchester City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 22:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Shaw to Manchester City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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