Buses to Manchester Royal Infirmary

22 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 → West Didsbury via Owens Park, The Christie Mon–Fri 06:40–03:55 Sun 09:36–20:31 Friday & Saturday nights Bee Network
• 142 Piccadilly Gardens → East Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 06:19–03:59 Sun 07:57–23:59 Every night Bee Network
• 18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Mon–Fri 05:13–23:08 Sun 08:14–23:04 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Didsbury, Wythenshawe 24 hours Bee Network
• V1 Manchester → Leigh via Salford, Pendleton 24 hours Bee Network
• 111 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Moss Side Mon–Fri 05:42–23:51 Sun 08:05–23:19 Bee Network
• V2 Manchester → Atherton via Salford, Pendleton Mon–Fri 06:15–23:45 Sun 08:55–23:45 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 41 Middleton → Sale via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 04:55–00:16 Sun 07:27–00:17 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 15 Piccadilly Gardens → Flixton via Manchester, Urmston Mon–Fri 06:14–23:54 Sun 07:57–23:28 Bee Network
• 197 Manchester → Stockport via Levenshulme, Burnage Mon–Fri 06:05–23:12 Sun 08:47–22:13 Bee Network
• 42 Piccadilly Gardens → Stockport via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 05:06–00:09 Sun 06:00–23:34 Bee Network
• 143 Manchester → Owens Park via Chorlton upon Medlock, Rusholme Mon–Fri 08:09–18:13 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 53 Cheetham Hill → Salford via Harpurhey, Gorton Mon–Fri 05:11–23:56 Sun 06:16–23:09 Bee Network
• 147 Ancoats → West Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 05:49–20:58 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 42A East Didsbury → North Reddish via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 05:50–19:16 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 42B Piccadilly Gardens → Woodford via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 06:10–21:57 Sun 08:28–19:32 Bee Network
• 42C Piccadilly Gardens → Handforth Dean via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 06:20–20:29 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 87 Piccadilly Gardens → Stretford via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 07:19–18:39 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 142 Manchester → East Didsbury via Chorlton upon Medlock, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 13:28–17:39 no Sunday service Bee Network
• V4 Manchester → Ellenbrook via Salford, Pendleton Mon–Fri 08:12–18:30 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 191 Manchester → Hazel Grove via Chorlton upon Medlock Mon–Fri 07:00–18:14 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 797 Burnage → Piccadilly Gardens via Levenshulme, Manchester 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.

• 143 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Owens Park, The Christie Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–04:10
• 142 Piccadilly Gardens → East Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Every night 22:00–04:21 runs tonight
• 18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:23–07:00 runs tonight
• 43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Didsbury, Wythenshawe Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• V1 Manchester → Leigh via Salford, Pendleton Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• V2 Manchester → Atherton via Salford, Pendleton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:29–07:00 runs tonight
• 41 Middleton → Sale via Manchester, Didsbury Sunday–Thursday nights 04:27–07:00 runs tonight

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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?

22 routes call at Manchester Royal Infirmary: the 143 (towards Central Road), the 142 (towards Parrs Wood), the 18 (towards Rowrah Crescent), the 43 (towards Manchester Airport The Station), the V1 (towards Leigh via Ellenbrook & Tyldesley), the 111 (towards Southern Cemetery Bus Station), the V2 (towards Market Street), the 41 (towards Sale Metrolink Stop), the 15 (towards Roedean Gardens), the 197 (towards Stockport Interchange), the 42 (towards Stockport Interchange), the 143 (towards Owen's Park) 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: 13 of the 22 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 9 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.