253 Partington to Piccadilly Gardens via Urmston, Manchester

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:16, last bus 07:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Piccadilly Gardens from Partington Terminus (at): tomorrow 07:16

Wanted a different 253? 6 other bus routes are numbered 253 elsewhere in the UK — see every 253 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Piccadilly Gardens · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 07:1607:40
Partington Terminus (at) 07:1607:40
Central Road (opp) 07:2307:47
Morris Grove (opp) 07:3307:57
Queens Road (opp) 07:4308:07
Stretford Mall (Stop A) 07:5308:17
Royal Northern College of Music (Stop A) 08:2208:46
Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) 08:2908:53

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

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 →

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, 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 253

253 towards Piccadilly Gardens

All 58 stops
  1. Partington Terminus (at) Partington
  2. Link Walk (opp) Partington
  3. Oak Road (opp) Partington
  4. Laurel Walk (opp) Partington
  5. Langdale Road (nr) Partington
  6. Partington Methodist Church (nr) Partington
  7. Central Road (opp) Partington
  8. Broadway (opp) Partington
  9. Common Lane (opp) Carrington
  10. Carrington Gateway (opp) Carrington
  11. Vicarage Gardens (opp) Carrington
  12. Air Products (opp) Carrington
  13. Addison Road (nr) Carrington
  14. Manchester Road (E-bound) Carrington
  15. Ackers Lane (opp) Carrington
  16. Flixton Road Carrington
  17. Morris Grove (opp) Flixton
  18. Church Road (Stop C) Flixton
  19. St Michael's (opp) Flixton
  20. Flixton Golf Club (opp) Flixton
  21. Snowden Avenue (opp) Flixton
  22. Roebuck Hotel (o/s) Flixton
  23. Dartford Road (nr) Flixton
  24. Queens Road (nr) Urmston
  25. Queens Road (opp) Urmston
  26. Ciss Lane (nr) Urmston
  27. Lodge Avenue (nr) Urmston
  28. Westwood Avenue (opp) Urmston
  29. Urmston Hotel (o/s) Stretford
  30. Firwood Avenue (nr) Stretford
  31. Sandy Lane (opp) Stretford
  32. Robin Hood (opp) Stretford
  33. Stretford Mall (Stop A) Stretford
  34. Stretford Public Hall (Stop E) Stretford
  35. Sydney Street (nr) Gorse Hill
  36. Talbot Court (nr) Gorse Hill
  37. Gorse Hill Park (o/s) Gorse Hill
  38. Trafford College (Stop G) Old Trafford
  39. Warwick Road (Stop C) Old Trafford
  40. Oaklands House (o/s) Old Trafford
  41. Boyer Street (nr) Old Trafford
  42. Trafford Bar (Stop A) Trafford Bar
  43. Henry Street (opp) Old Trafford
  44. Henrietta Street (opp) Old Trafford
  45. Cornbrook Street (opp) St Georges
  46. Erskine Street (adj) St Georges
  47. Mallow Street (nr) Hulme
  48. Hulme Park (o/s) Hulme
  49. Royce Road (adj) Hulme
  50. Epping Street (opp) Chorlton upon Medlock
  51. Cambridge Street (adj) Chorlton upon Medlock
  52. Royal Northern College of Music (Stop A) Chorlton upon Medlock
  53. Manchester Metropolitan University (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
  54. Chester Street (Stop C) Manchester City Centre
  55. Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Manchester City Centre
  56. Dickinson Street (nr) Manchester City Centre
  57. Charlotte Street (Stop CK) Manchester City Centre
  58. Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) Piccadilly Gardens

Towns & areas on this route

Manchester City CentreUrmstonStretfordFlixtonHulmeOld TraffordChorlton upon MedlockPartingtonPiccadilly GardensGorse HillCarringtonSt Georges

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 253 bus?

The first 253 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:16 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 253 bus?

The last 253 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 253 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 253 bus?

The 253 is operated by Bee Network.

Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Bee Network last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 3 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.