Bus from Stretford to Manchester City Centre
6 direct routes · 26–68 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 23:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stretford, 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 | ~32 min | 62 | Sat 60 · Sun 33 | 05:06 | 23:38 | Poplar Road (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Old Trafford & Hulme |
| 256 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 52 | Sat 47 · Sun 29 | 04:40 | 23:55 | Stretford Mall (Stop A) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Old Trafford & Hulme |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~41 min | 47 | Sat 36 · Sun 16 | 05:52 | 23:32 | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Firswood & Brooks Bar |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:12 | 23:19 | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Old Trafford & Hulme |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~68 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:24 | 17:39 | Stretford Mall (Stop C) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Chorlton & Didsbury |
| 253 | Bee Network | ~38 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 08:12 | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Old Trafford & Hulme |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stretford 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, 256 bus, 15 bus, 255 bus, 87 bus or 253 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stretford to Manchester City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Stretford to Manchester City Centre: the 263 (Bee Network), the 256 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 263, 62 times each weekday — board at Poplar Road (nr) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stretford to Manchester City Centre?
Between 26 minutes on the 256 and 68 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Old Trafford, Hulme on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stretford to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 23:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stretford to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.