159 Middleton to Oldham via Failsworth, Chadderton
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:53, last bus 17:49. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 159? 7 other bus routes are numbered 159 elsewhere in the UK — see every 159 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:53 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Bus Station (Stand D) | 06:53 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:49 |
| NOV Factory (o/s) | 07:05 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:49 | 15:56 | 16:59 | 18:02 |
| Tesco Failsworth (o/s) | 07:17 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 15:00 | 16:10 | 17:11 | 18:14 |
| Medlock Road (cnr) | · | 09:06 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | · | · | · | · |
| Hollinwood (Stop C) | 07:32 | 09:13 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:28 |
| Chadderton Precinct (Stop A) | 07:47 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:43 | 17:42 | 18:42 |
| Westhulme Avenue (nr) | 07:55 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:50 | 17:48 | 18:48 |
| Oldham Bus Station (Arrivals) | 08:05 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 17:00 | 17:57 | 18:56 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bee Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 159
159 towards Oldham
All 73 stops
- Middleton Bus Station (Stand D) Middleton
- Mill Fold Road (nr) Middleton
- Alkrington Hall Road North (opp) Alkrington
- Hall Drive (opp) Alkrington
- Woodlands Way (opp) Alkrington
- Manchester New Road (nr) Alkrington
- Manor Road (nr) Alkrington Garden Village
- Mainway (opp) Alkrington Garden Village
- Evesham Road (E-bound) Alkrington Garden Village
- Andover Avenue (E-bound) Alkrington
- Lincoln Road (N-bound) Alkrington
- Lincoln Road (opp) Alkrington
- Greengate (adj) Greengate
- Mainway East (opp) Greengate
- Middleton Bus Depot (o/s) Greengate
- Moston Road (nr) Greengate
- NOV Factory (o/s) Greengate
- Gardener's Arms (Stop B) Moston
- Gardener's Arms (Stop J) Moston
- Moston Rail Station (Stop L) Moston
- Hollinwood Avenue (by) White Gate
- Broadway (nr) New Moston
- New Moston Junior School (opp) New Moston
- Hazeldene Road (opp) New Moston
- Westwood Avenue (opp) New Moston
- Brookfold (opp) Failsworth
- Failsworth Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Failsworth
- Brown Cow (Stop D) Failsworth
- Oldham Road (nr) Failsworth
- Mare & Foal (opp) Failsworth
- Tesco Failsworth (o/s) Failsworth
- Henry Street (opp) Failsworth
- James Street (opp) Failsworth
- Douglas Street (opp) Failsworth
- Willow Tavern (opp) Failsworth
- Cutler Hill Road (nr) Failsworth
- Medlock Road (nr) Woodhouses
- Medlock Road (SW-bound) Woodhouses
- Hartshead Crescent (SE-bound) Woodhouses
- Stamford Drive (SW-bound) Woodhouses
- Medlock Road (cnr) Woodhouses
- Medlock Road (NE-bound) Woodhouses
- Ashton Road East (nr) Failsworth
- Richmond Road (nr) Failsworth
- Limeditch Road (adj) Hollinwood
- Hollinwood (Stop C) Hollinwood
- Clowes Street (Stop A) Hollinwood
- Drury Lane (nr) White Gate
- Chapel Road (opp) Butler Green
- Albert Street (nr) Butler Green
- Derby Street (adj) Butler Green
- Railway Bridge (o/s) Butler Green
- Old Lane (opp) Butler Green
- Dearnalay Way (nr) Butler Green
- Worcester Street (opp) Butler Green
- Lincoln Street (Stop A) Nimble Nook
- Block Lane (Stop F) Chadderton
- Stockfield Road (adj) Chadderton
- Stockfield Road (W-bound) Chadderton
- Melbourne Street (NW-bound) Chadderton
- Chadderton Precinct (Stop A) Chadderton
- Burnley Street (N-bound) Chadderton
- Holly Grove (N-bound) Chadderton
- Eustace Street (SE-bound) Chadderton
- Burnley Lane (nr) Busk
- Wakefield Street (nr) Busk
- Westhulme Avenue (nr) Busk
- Featherstall Road North (nr) Burnley Brow
- Chadderton Way (nr) Burnley Brow
- Granville Street (Stop G) Burnley Brow
- Coldhurst Street (nr) Coldhurst
- Belmont Street (nr) Coldhurst
- Oldham Bus Station (Arrivals) Oldham
159 towards Middleton
All 69 stops
- Oldham Bus Station (Stand A) Oldham
- Belmont Street (opp) Coldhurst
- Coldhurst Street (opp) Coldhurst
- Featherstall Road North (nr) Coldhurst
- Granville Street (nr) Burnley Brow
- Ripon Street (nr) Burnley Brow
- Westhulme Avenue (opp) Busk
- Wakefield Street (opp) Busk
- Eustace Street (NW-bound) Busk
- Holly Grove (S-bound) Chadderton
- Burnley Street (S-bound) Chadderton
- Chadderton Precinct (Stop B) Chadderton
- Cobden Street (S-bound) Chadderton
- Stockfield Road (nr) Chadderton
- Petworth Road (Stop E) Chadderton
- Lansdowne Road (Stop C) Chadderton
- Lincoln Street (Stop B) Nimble Nook
- Worcester Street (nr) Nimble Nook
- Oxford Street (nr) Butler Green
- Old Lane (nr) Butler Green
- Butler Green (opp) Butler Green
- Derby Street (nr) Butler Green
- Manchester Road (nr) Butler Green
- Chapel Road (nr) White Gate
- Drury Lane (opp) White Gate
- Clowes Street (Stop B) Hollinwood
- Hollinwood (Stop E) Hollinwood
- Limeditch Road (opp) Hollinwood
- Richmond Road (opp) Failsworth
- Cutler Hill Road (nr) Failsworth
- Medlock Road (nr) Woodhouses
- Medlock Road (SW-bound) Woodhouses
- Hartshead Crescent (SE-bound) Woodhouses
- Stamford Drive (SW-bound) Woodhouses
- Medlock Road (cnr) Woodhouses
- Medlock Road (NE-bound) Woodhouses
- Westminster Road (opp) Failsworth
- Willow Tavern (o/s) Failsworth
- Douglas Street (nr) Failsworth
- James Street (nr) Failsworth
- Henry Street Failsworth
- Mare & Foal (o/s) Failsworth
- Oldham Road (adj) Failsworth
- Brown Cow (Stop C) Failsworth
- Failsworth Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Failsworth
- Brookfold (nr) Failsworth
- Hazeldene Road (nr) New Moston
- Hawthorn Road (opp) New Moston
- New Moston Junior School (o/s) New Moston
- Broadway (adj) New Moston
- Broadway (cnr) New Moston
- Moston Rail Station (Stop M) Moston
- Branston Road (Stop K) Moston
- Gardener's Arms (Stop A) Moston
- NOV Factory (opp) Greengate
- Moston Road (opp) Greengate
- Middleton Bus Depot (opp) Greengate
- Mainway East (nr) Greengate
- Greengate (nr) Greengate
- Lincoln Road (S-bound) Alkrington
- Andover Avenue (W-bound) Alkrington
- Evesham Road (W-bound) Alkrington Garden Village
- Kirkway (adj) Alkrington Garden Village
- Manor Road (opp) Alkrington Garden Village
- Woodlands Way (nr) Alkrington
- Hall Drive (nr) Alkrington
- Alkrington Hall Road North (nr) Alkrington
- Mill Fold Road (opp) Middleton
- Middleton Bus Station (Arrivals) Middleton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 159 bus?
The first 159 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 159 bus?
The last 159 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:49. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 159 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Bee Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 159 bus?
The 159 is operated by Bee Network.
Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.