159 Middleton Bus Station ↔ Oldham Bus Station

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:03, last bus 17:30. 20 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Bee Network whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Oldham Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Oldham Bus Station · Saturday towards Middleton Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Middleton Bus Station · Saturday
159 towards Oldham Bus Station — Monday to Friday (10 journeys)
Middleton Bus Station (Stand H) 07:0308:4509:5510:5511:5512:5513:5514:5515:5517:25
NOV Factory (o/s) 07:1508:5910:0911:0912:0913:0914:0915:0916:1517:40
Tesco Failsworth (o/s) 07:2809:1010:2011:2012:2013:2014:2015:2016:2917:52
Medlock Road (cnr) ·09:1710:2811:2812:2813:2814:28···
Hollinwood (Stop C) 07:4609:2510:3511:3512:3513:3514:3515:3316:4718:09
Chadderton Precinct (Stop A) 08:0509:4010:5011:5012:5013:5014:5015:5017:0518:25
Westhulme Avenue (nr) 08:1309:4610:5611:5612:5613:5614:5615:5817:1218:31
Oldham Bus Station (Arrivals) 08:2409:5411:0512:0513:0514:0515:0516:0817:2118:40

Route map

All stops on route 159

159 towards Oldham Bus Station

  1. Middleton Bus Station (Stand H) Middleton
  2. Mill Fold Road (nr) Middleton
  3. Alkrington Hall Road North (opp) Alkrington
  4. Woodlands Way (opp) Alkrington
  5. Hall Drive (opp) Alkrington
  6. Manchester New Road (nr) Alkrington
  7. Manor Road (nr) Alkrington Garden Village
  8. Mainway (opp) Alkrington Garden Village
  9. Evesham Road (E-bound) Alkrington Garden Village
  10. Andover Avenue (E-bound) Alkrington
  11. Lincoln Road (N-bound) Alkrington
  12. Lincoln Road (opp) Alkrington
  13. Greengate (adj) Greengate
  14. Mainway East (opp) Greengate
  15. Middleton Bus Depot (o/s) Greengate
  16. Moston Road (nr) Greengate
  17. Gardener's Arms (Stop B) Moston
  18. NOV Factory (o/s) Greengate
  19. Gardener's Arms (Stop J) Moston
  20. Moston Rail Station (Stop L) Moston
  21. Hollinwood Avenue (by) White Gate
  22. New Moston Junior School (opp) New Moston
  23. Broadway (nr) New Moston
  24. Hazeldene Road (opp) New Moston
  25. Westwood Avenue (opp) New Moston
  26. Brookfold (opp) Failsworth
  27. Failsworth Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Failsworth
  28. Brown Cow (Stop D) Failsworth
  29. Oldham Road (nr) Failsworth
  30. Mare & Foal (opp) Failsworth
  31. Henry Street (opp) Failsworth
  32. Tesco Failsworth (o/s) Failsworth
  33. James Street (opp) Failsworth
  34. Douglas Street (opp) Failsworth
  35. Willow Tavern (opp) Failsworth
  36. Cutler Hill Road (nr) Failsworth
  37. Medlock Road (nr) Woodhouses
  38. Hartshead Crescent (SE-bound) Woodhouses
  39. Medlock Road (SW-bound) Woodhouses
  40. Stamford Drive (SW-bound) Woodhouses
  41. Medlock Road (cnr) Woodhouses
  42. Medlock Road (NE-bound) Woodhouses
  43. Ashton Road East (nr) Failsworth
  44. Richmond Road (nr) Failsworth
  45. Limeditch Road (adj) Hollinwood
  46. Hollinwood (Stop C) Hollinwood
  47. Clowes Street (Stop A) Hollinwood
  48. Drury Lane (nr) White Gate
  49. Albert Street (nr) Butler Green
  50. Chapel Road (opp) Butler Green
  51. Derby Street (adj) Butler Green
  52. Railway Bridge (o/s) Butler Green
  53. Old Lane (opp) Butler Green
  54. Dearnalay Way (nr) Butler Green
  55. Worcester Street (opp) Butler Green
  56. Lincoln Street (Stop A) Nimble Nook
  57. Block Lane (Stop F) Chadderton
  58. Stockfield Road (adj) Chadderton
  59. Stockfield Road (W-bound) Chadderton
  60. Melbourne Street (NW-bound) Chadderton
  61. Chadderton Precinct (Stop A) Chadderton
  62. Burnley Street (N-bound) Chadderton
  63. Holly Grove (N-bound) Chadderton
  64. Eustace Street (SE-bound) Chadderton
  65. Wakefield Street (nr) Busk
  66. Burnley Lane (nr) Busk
  67. Westhulme Avenue (nr) Busk
  68. Featherstall Road North (nr) Burnley Brow
  69. Chadderton Way (nr) Burnley Brow
  70. Granville Street (Stop G) Burnley Brow
  71. Coldhurst Street (nr) Coldhurst
  72. Belmont Street (nr) Coldhurst
  73. Oldham Bus Station (Arrivals) Oldham

159 towards Middleton Bus Station

  1. Oldham Bus Station (Stand A) Oldham
  2. Belmont Street (opp) Coldhurst
  3. Coldhurst Street (opp) Coldhurst
  4. Featherstall Road North (nr) Coldhurst
  5. Granville Street (nr) Burnley Brow
  6. Ripon Street (nr) Burnley Brow
  7. Westhulme Avenue (opp) Busk
  8. Wakefield Street (opp) Busk
  9. Eustace Street (NW-bound) Busk
  10. Holly Grove (S-bound) Chadderton
  11. Burnley Street (S-bound) Chadderton
  12. Chadderton Precinct (Stop B) Chadderton
  13. Cobden Street (S-bound) Chadderton
  14. Stockfield Road (nr) Chadderton
  15. Petworth Road (Stop E) Chadderton
  16. Lansdowne Road (Stop C) Chadderton
  17. Lincoln Street (Stop B) Nimble Nook
  18. Worcester Street (nr) Nimble Nook
  19. Oxford Street (nr) Butler Green
  20. Old Lane (nr) Butler Green
  21. Butler Green (opp) Butler Green
  22. Derby Street (nr) Butler Green
  23. Manchester Road (nr) Butler Green
  24. Chapel Road (nr) White Gate
  25. Drury Lane (opp) White Gate
  26. Clowes Street (Stop B) Hollinwood
  27. Hollinwood (Stop E) Hollinwood
  28. Limeditch Road (opp) Hollinwood
  29. Richmond Road (opp) Failsworth
  30. Cutler Hill Road (nr) Failsworth
  31. Medlock Road (nr) Woodhouses
  32. Medlock Road (SW-bound) Woodhouses
  33. Hartshead Crescent (SE-bound) Woodhouses
  34. Stamford Drive (SW-bound) Woodhouses
  35. Medlock Road (cnr) Woodhouses
  36. Medlock Road (NE-bound) Woodhouses
  37. Westminster Road (opp) Failsworth
  38. Willow Tavern (o/s) Failsworth
  39. Douglas Street (nr) Failsworth
  40. James Street (nr) Failsworth
  41. Henry Street Failsworth
  42. Oldham Road (adj) Failsworth
  43. Mare & Foal (o/s) Failsworth
  44. Brown Cow (Stop C) Failsworth
  45. Failsworth Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Failsworth
  46. Brookfold (nr) Failsworth
  47. Hazeldene Road (nr) New Moston
  48. Hawthorn Road (opp) New Moston
  49. New Moston Junior School (o/s) New Moston
  50. Broadway (cnr) New Moston
  51. Broadway (adj) New Moston
  52. Branston Road (Stop K) Moston
  53. Moston Rail Station (Stop M) Moston
  54. Gardener's Arms (Stop A) Moston
  55. Moston Road (opp) Greengate
  56. NOV Factory (opp) Greengate
  57. Middleton Bus Depot (opp) Greengate
  58. Mainway East (nr) Greengate
  59. Greengate (nr) Greengate
  60. Lincoln Road (S-bound) Alkrington
  61. Andover Avenue (W-bound) Alkrington
  62. Evesham Road (W-bound) Alkrington Garden Village
  63. Manor Road (opp) Alkrington Garden Village
  64. Kirkway (adj) Alkrington Garden Village
  65. Woodlands Way (nr) Alkrington
  66. Hall Drive (nr) Alkrington
  67. Alkrington Hall Road North (nr) Alkrington
  68. Mill Fold Road (opp) Middleton
  69. Middleton Bus Station (Arrivals) Middleton

Towns & areas on this route

MiddletonOldhamChaddertonFailsworthMostonAlkringtonWhite GateNew MostonHollinwoodButler GreenColdhurstAlkrington Garden Village

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 159 bus?

The first 159 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:03 (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 17:30. 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.