Bus from Urmston to Manchester City Centre
4 direct routes · 33–47 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 23:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 14:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Urmston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Bee Network | ~40 min | 51 | Sat 46 · Sun 29 | 05:11 | 23:44 | Exeter Road (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Lostock, Stretford, Old Trafford & Hulme |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~47 min | 47 | Sat 36 · Sun 16 | 05:48 | 23:28 | Queens Road (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Stretford, Firswood & Brooks Bar |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~33 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:09 | 23:16 | Queens Road (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Stretford, Old Trafford & Hulme |
| 253 | Bee Network | ~43 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 08:07 | Queens Road (opp) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Stretford, Old Trafford & Hulme |
Times are for the first boarding point in Urmston 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 256 bus, 15 bus, 255 bus or 253 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Urmston to Manchester City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Urmston to Manchester City Centre: the 256 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 256, 51 times each weekday — board at Exeter Road (opp) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Urmston to Manchester City Centre?
Between 33 minutes on the 255 and 47 on the 15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lostock, Stretford, Old Trafford, Hulme on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Urmston to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 23:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Urmston to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.