🏥 Buses to Manchester Royal Infirmary

20 bus routes call at Manchester Royal Infirmary. 2 run 24 hours a day.

Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

Every route calling at Manchester Royal Infirmary

• 143 Piccadilly Gardens → Central Road Mon–Fri 06:42–00:20 Sun 09:36–20:31 Bee Network
• 43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester Airport The Station 24 hours Bee Network
• 18 Shudehill Interchange → Rowrah Crescent Mon–Fri 05:05–23:47 Sun 07:59–23:04 🌙 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 142 Piccadilly Gardens → Parrs Wood Mon–Fri 06:19–03:29 no Sunday service 🌙 Every night Bee Network
• 111 Piccadilly Gardens → Southern Cemetery Bus Station Mon–Fri 05:42–23:51 Sun 08:05–23:19 Bee Network
• V1 Manchester Royal Infirmary → Leigh Bus Station 24 hours Bee Network
• V2 Manchester Royal Infirmary → Market Street Mon–Fri 05:22–23:45 Sun 08:14–23:45 🌙 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 41 Middleton Bus Station → Sale Metrolink Stop Mon–Fri 04:55–00:16 Sun 07:27–00:17 🌙 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 42 Piccadilly Gardens → Stockport Interchange Mon–Fri 05:06–00:05 Sun 06:00–23:34 Bee Network
• 15 Piccadilly Gardens → Roedean Gardens Mon–Fri 06:14–23:54 Sun 07:57–23:28 Bee Network
• 197 Chorlton Street Coach Station → Stockport Interchange Mon–Fri 06:06–23:13 Sun 08:48–22:13 Bee Network
• 53 Arlington Street → Salford Shopping Centre Mon–Fri 05:11–23:56 Sun 06:16–23:09 Bee Network
• 42A Piccadilly Gardens → Thornley Lane Mon–Fri 05:50–19:15 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 42B Piccadilly Gardens → Davenport Arms Mon–Fri 06:10–21:57 Sun 08:28–19:32 Bee Network
• 147 Travis Street → Central Road Mon–Fri 05:49–20:58 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 42C Piccadilly Gardens → Shopping Centre Mon–Fri 06:20–20:29 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 87 Piccadilly Gardens → Stretford Mall Mon–Fri 07:19–18:39 no Sunday service Bee Network
• V4 Manchester Royal Infirmary → Longwall Avenue Mon–Fri 07:11–18:30 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 191 Chorlton Street Coach Station → Hazel Grove Park & Ride Mon–Fri 07:00–18:14 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 797 Burnage → Piccadilly Gardens Mon–Fri 15:14–15:14 no Sunday service Bee Network

Live times at the hospital's stops

Night buses to Manchester Royal Infirmary

For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester Airport The Station Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 18 Shudehill Interchange → Rowrah Crescent Sunday–Thursday nights 04:23–07:00
• 142 Piccadilly Gardens → Parrs Wood Every night 22:00–03:51 runs tonight
• V1 Manchester Royal Infirmary → Leigh Bus Station Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• V2 Manchester Royal Infirmary → Market Street Sunday–Thursday nights 04:29–07:00
• 41 Middleton Bus Station → Sale Metrolink Stop Sunday–Thursday nights 04:27–07:00

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Direct buses to Manchester Royal Infirmary from

Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Manchester Royal Infirmary?

20 routes call at Manchester Royal Infirmary: the 143 (towards Central Road), the 43 (towards Manchester Airport The Station), the 18 (towards Rowrah Crescent), the 142 (towards Parrs Wood), the 111 (towards Southern Cemetery Bus Station), the V1 (towards Leigh Bus Station), the V2 (towards Market Street), the 41 (towards Sale Metrolink Stop), the 42 (towards Stockport Interchange), the 15 (towards Roedean Gardens), the 197 (towards Stockport Interchange), the 53 (towards Salford Shopping Centre) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

What time is the first bus to Manchester Royal Infirmary?

2 routes serve Manchester Royal Infirmary 24 hours a day. Of the fixed-hours routes, the earliest weekday departure from the hospital is 04:55 on the 41.

Do buses run to Manchester Royal Infirmary on Sundays?

Most do: 12 of the 20 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 8 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.

How much is the bus to Manchester Royal Infirmary?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.

Other hospitals nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus , or every stop and route in Manchester Royal Infirmary.