2 Manchester City Centre ↔ Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:00, last bus 23:15. 131 journeys on weekdays.
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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 Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station · Monday to Friday towards Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station · Saturday towards Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station · Sunday
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 07:00 | 07:10 | 07:20 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:20 | 08:30 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:10 | 10:10 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:40 | 10:40 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:20 | 11:20 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:50 | 11:50 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:10 | 12:10 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:50 | 12:50 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:10 | 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:20 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:50 | 13:50 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:10 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:20 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:20 | 15:20 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 16:10 | 16:20 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 16:50 | 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:20 | 17:20 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:10 | 18:20 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 21:45 | 22:15 | 22:45 | 23:15 |
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| Parsonage (Stop NC) | 07:09 | 07:19 | 07:30 | 07:40 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:20 | 08:30 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:10 | 10:09 | 10:19 | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10:29 | 10:39 | 10:40 | 10:49 | 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:10 | 11:10 | 11:21 | 11:20 | 11:30 | 11:32 | 11:42 | 11:40 | 11:52 | 11:50 | 12:02 | 12:00 | 12:12 | 12:10 | 12:22 | 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:30 | 12:40 | 12:42 | 12:51 | 12:50 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:09 | 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:19 | 13:29 | 13:30 | 13:39 | 13:40 | 13:50 | 13:49 | 14:00 | 13:59 | 14:10 | 14:09 | 14:20 | 14:19 | 14:30 | 14:29 | 14:40 | 14:39 | 14:50 | 14:49 | 14:59 | 15:00 | 15:09 | 15:11 | 15:19 | 15:21 | 15:29 | 15:31 | 15:39 | 15:41 | 15:51 | 15:49 | 15:59 | 16:01 | 16:11 | 16:09 | 16:19 | 16:21 | 16:29 | 16:31 | 16:41 | 16:39 | 16:49 | 16:52 | 16:59 | 17:02 | 17:09 | 17:12 | 17:22 | 17:19 | 17:29 | 17:32 | 17:42 | 17:39 | 17:52 | 17:49 | 17:59 | 18:02 | 18:09 | 18:11 | 18:21 | 18:31 | 18:41 | 18:51 | 19:01 | 19:11 | 19:24 | 19:54 | 20:24 | 20:54 | 21:24 | 21:54 | 22:24 | 22:54 | 23:24 |
| Shudehill Interchange (Stand H) | 07:18 | 07:28 | 07:40 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:20 | 08:30 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 10:02 | 10:11 | 10:21 | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10:31 | 10:41 | 10:40 | 10:50 | 10:51 | 11:00 | 11:01 | 11:11 | 11:11 | 11:21 | 11:21 | 11:32 | 11:31 | 11:41 | 11:43 | 11:53 | 11:51 | 12:03 | 12:01 | 12:13 | 12:11 | 12:23 | 12:21 | 12:33 | 12:31 | 12:43 | 12:41 | 12:51 | 12:53 | 13:02 | 13:01 | 13:11 | 13:11 | 13:20 | 13:21 | 13:31 | 13:30 | 13:40 | 13:41 | 13:51 | 13:51 | 14:01 | 14:01 | 14:11 | 14:11 | 14:21 | 14:21 | 14:31 | 14:31 | 14:41 | 14:41 | 14:51 | 14:51 | 15:01 | 15:01 | 15:11 | 15:11 | 15:21 | 15:22 | 15:30 | 15:32 | 15:40 | 15:42 | 15:50 | 15:52 | 16:02 | 16:00 | 16:10 | 16:12 | 16:22 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 16:32 | 16:40 | 16:42 | 16:53 | 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:04 | 17:10 | 17:14 | 17:20 | 17:24 | 17:34 | 17:30 | 17:40 | 17:44 | 17:55 | 17:50 | 18:05 | 18:00 | 18:10 | 18:15 | 18:20 | 18:23 | 18:33 | 18:43 | 18:53 | 19:03 | 19:13 | 19:23 | 19:34 | 20:04 | 20:34 | 21:04 | 21:34 | 22:04 | 22:34 | 23:04 | 23:34 |
| Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (arrivals) | 07:26 | 07:36 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:10 | 08:20 | 08:30 | 08:40 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:10 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:40 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:12 | 10:21 | 10:31 | 10:29 | 10:39 | 10:41 | 10:51 | 10:49 | 10:59 | 11:02 | 11:09 | 11:12 | 11:20 | 11:22 | 11:30 | 11:32 | 11:41 | 11:42 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 12:02 | 12:02 | 12:12 | 12:12 | 12:22 | 12:22 | 12:32 | 12:32 | 12:43 | 12:42 | 12:54 | 12:52 | 13:02 | 13:04 | 13:13 | 13:12 | 13:22 | 13:22 | 13:31 | 13:32 | 13:42 | 13:41 | 13:51 | 13:52 | 14:02 | 14:02 | 14:12 | 14:12 | 14:22 | 14:22 | 14:32 | 14:32 | 14:42 | 14:42 | 14:52 | 14:52 | 15:02 | 15:02 | 15:12 | 15:12 | 15:22 | 15:22 | 15:32 | 15:34 | 15:41 | 15:44 | 15:51 | 15:54 | 16:01 | 16:04 | 16:14 | 16:11 | 16:21 | 16:24 | 16:35 | 16:30 | 16:39 | 16:45 | 16:49 | 16:55 | 17:06 | 16:59 | 17:09 | 17:17 | 17:19 | 17:27 | 17:29 | 17:37 | 17:47 | 17:39 | 17:49 | 17:57 | 18:08 | 17:59 | 18:18 | 18:09 | 18:19 | 18:28 | 18:29 | 18:35 | 18:45 | 18:53 | 19:03 | 19:13 | 19:23 | 19:33 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 20:44 | 21:13 | 21:43 | 22:13 | 22:43 | 23:13 | 23:43 |
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station
- Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station Manchester City Centre
- Piccadilly (Stop EX) Manchester City Centre
- Chinatown (Stop CR) Manchester City Centre
- Cheapside (Stop CL) Manchester City Centre
- Parsonage (Stop NC) Manchester City Centre
- Printworks (Stop NK) Manchester City Centre
- Shudehill Interchange (Stand H) Shudehill
- Turner Street (Stop NZ) Manchester City Centre
- Tib Street (Stop CC) Manchester City Centre
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stop S) Manchester City Centre
- Chorlton Street Coach Station (Stop EV) Manchester City Centre
- Sheena Simon Campus (Stop EU) Manchester City Centre
- Minshull Street (nr) Manchester City Centre
- Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (arrivals) Manchester City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 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 2 bus?
The 2 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.