Bus from Stockport to Manchester City Centre
6 direct routes · 28–51 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stockport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 294 | Sat 275 · Sun 175 | 04:31 | 00:04 | Kingsgate (opp) | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) | Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel & Levenshulme |
| 203 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 101 | Sat 97 · Sun 57 | 05:03 | 23:57 | Bankfield Street (nr) | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) | Reddish & Debdale Park |
| 197 | Bee Network | ~47 min | 42 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 05:37 | 22:17 | Georges Road (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, Burnage & Levenshulme |
| 42 | Bee Network | ~51 min | 35 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 06:10 | 23:32 | Georges Road (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Heaton Mersey, Didsbury, Withington & Fallowfield |
| 191 | Bee Network | ~44 min | 13 | weekdays only | 06:33 | 17:00 | Kingsgate (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel & Levenshulme |
| X92 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 07:45 | Grand Central (Stop WW) | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stockport 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 192 bus, 203 bus, 197 bus, 42 bus or 191 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stockport to Manchester City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Stockport to Manchester City Centre: the 192 (Bee Network), the 203 (Bee Network), the 197 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 191 (Bee Network), the X92 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 192, 294 times each weekday — board at Kingsgate (opp) and get off at Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stockport to Manchester City Centre?
Between 28 minutes on the X92 and 51 on the 42, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel, Levenshulme on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stockport to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stockport to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.