Bus from Walkden to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 39–51 min · first bus 04:17, last bus 01:15 (weekdays); night service V1 runs 03:16–00:14.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 10:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walkden, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 83 | Sat 58 · Sun 34 | 03:16 | 00:14 | Longwall Avenue (nr) | Mancunian Way (nr) | Worsley & Swinton |
| 36 | Bee Network | ~44 min | 76 | Sat 62 · Sun 43 | 04:17 | 01:15 | Walkden Town Centre (Stop C) | St James Square (Stop WB) | Swinton |
| 38 | Bee Network | ~51 min | 75 | Sat 69 · Sun 25 | 05:42 | 23:29 | Walkden Town Centre (Stop C) | Charlotte Street (Stop CK) | Swinton |
| 37 | Bee Network | ~40 min | 72 | Sat 53 · Sun 38 | 05:05 | 23:03 | Moss Lane (nr) | St James Square (Stop WB) | Swinton |
| V2 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 53 | Sat 49 · Sun 31 | 04:46 | 22:59 | Longwall Avenue (nr) | Mancunian Way (nr) | Worsley & Swinton |
| V4 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 8 | weekdays only | 06:29 | 08:44 | Longwall Avenue (nr) | St James Square (Stop WB) | Worsley & Swinton |
| X39 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:34 | Walkden Town Centre (Stop C) | St James Square (Stop WB) | Swinton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walkden 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 V1 bus, 36 bus, 38 bus, 37 bus, V2 bus or X39 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Walkden to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Walkden to Manchester City Centre: the V1 (Bee Network), the 36 (Bee Network), the 38 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the V2 (Bee Network), the V4 (Bee Network), the X39 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the V1, 83 times each weekday — board at Longwall Avenue (nr) and get off at Mancunian Way (nr), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walkden to Manchester City Centre?
Between 39 minutes on the V1 and 51 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Worsley, Swinton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Walkden to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:17 and the last around 01:15 — and night service V1 runs 03:16–00:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walkden to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.