Bus from Trafford Park to Manchester City Centre
4 direct routes · 7–48 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Trafford Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 87 | Sat 81 · Sun 75 | 05:44 | 00:15 | Brightgate Way (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Old Trafford & Hulme |
| 100 | Bee Network | ~47 min | 61 | Sat 56 · Sun 45 | 06:24 | 00:11 | Swinging Bridge (o/s) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Eccles, Salford, Eccles & Salford |
| 30 | Bee Network | ~48 min | 36 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:16 | 23:16 | Swinging Bridge (o/s) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Old Trafford, Salford, Salford Quays & Salford |
| T1 | TransporaBus | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 6 · Sun 3 | 11:28 | 14:58 | Imperial War Museum North (opp) | Museum of Science and Industry (o/s) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Trafford Park 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 250 bus, 100 bus, 30 bus or T1 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Trafford Park to Manchester City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Trafford Park to Manchester City Centre: the 250 (Bee Network), the 100 (Bee Network), the 30 (Bee Network), the T1 (TransporaBus). The most frequent is the 250, 87 times each weekday — board at Brightgate Way (nr) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Trafford Park to Manchester City Centre?
Between 7 minutes on the T1 and 48 on the 30, 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 Trafford Park to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Trafford Park to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.