30 Piccadilly Gardens to The Trafford Centre via Ordsall, Salford Quays

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 04:50, last bus 00:15. 74 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:15, last 23:15. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards The Trafford Centre from Piccadilly Gardens (Stop K): 18:47, 19:17, 19:47

Next towards Piccadilly Gardens from The Trafford Centre Bus Station (Stand 10): 18:45, 19:15, 19:45

Wanted a different 30? 37 other bus routes are numbered 30 elsewhere in the UK — see every 30 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at The Trafford Centre Bus Station · Sunday · 31 journeys
Stop 07:4708:1708:4709:1709:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:4717:1717:4718:1718:4719:1719:4720:1720:4721:1721:4722:1722:47
Piccadilly Gardens (Stop K) 07:4708:1708:4709:1709:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:4717:1717:4718:1718:4719:1719:4720:1720:4721:1721:4722:1722:47
The Lowry (o/s) 08:0908:3909:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:0915:3916:0916:3917:0917:3918:0818:3919:0919:3920:0720:3721:0721:3722:0722:3723:07
Trafford Road (nr) 08:1708:4709:1709:4810:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:1815:4816:1816:4817:1817:4818:1618:4719:1619:4620:1420:4421:1421:4422:1422:4423:14
Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop (Stop B) 08:1908:4909:1909:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:2017:5018:1818:4919:1819:4820:1620:4621:1621:4622:1622:4623:16
The Trafford Centre Bus Station (Arrivals) 08:3609:0609:3610:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3716:0716:3717:0717:3718:0718:3519:0619:3320:0320:3121:0121:3122:0122:3123:0123:31

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 →
57–64% on time
average delay 1.4 min · the range 729 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 30

30 towards The Trafford Centre

All 40 stops
  1. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop K) Piccadilly Gardens
  2. Oxford Street (Stop SV) Manchester City Centre
  3. Bridgewater Hall (Stop SU) Manchester City Centre
  4. Watson Street (Stop SS) Manchester City Centre
  5. Barton Street (Stop WO) Castlefield
  6. Museum Of Science and Industry (opp) Castlefield
  7. Water Street (nr) Castlefield
  8. West Park Street (opp) Ordsall
  9. Ordsall Hall (opp) Ordsall
  10. Hagley Road (nr) Salford Quays
  11. Merchants Quay (Stop C) Salford Quays
  12. Ontario Basin (Stop D) Salford Quays
  13. Central Bay (nr) The Lowry
  14. The Lowry (o/s) The Lowry
  15. MediaCityUK (at) MediaCityUK
  16. Harbour City Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Salford Quays
  17. Oasis Academy (opp) Ordsall
  18. Phoebe Street (nr) Ordsall
  19. Dock Office (Stop B) Ordsall
  20. Merchants Quay (Stop D) Salford Quays
  21. Exchange Quay (nr) Salford Quays
  22. Trafford Road (nr) Old Trafford
  23. Waterside (Stop B) Old Trafford
  24. Sir Alex Ferguson Way (nr) Old Trafford
  25. Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Trafford Park
  26. Imperial War Museum North (opp) Trafford Park
  27. Village Circle (opp) Trafford Park
  28. Village Circle (Stop C) Trafford Park
  29. Westbrook Road (opp) Trafford Park
  30. Carborundum (opp) Trafford Park
  31. Lake Road (opp) Trafford Park
  32. Mellors Road (nr) Trafford Park
  33. Tenax Circle (nr) Trafford Park
  34. Guiness Circle (nr) Trafford Park
  35. Trading Estate (by) Trafford Park
  36. Ashburton Road West (at) Trafford Park
  37. Broadoak (o/s) Trafford Park
  38. Nash Road (opp) Trafford Park
  39. Taylor Road (nr) Dumplington
  40. The Trafford Centre Bus Station (Arrivals) The Trafford Centre

30 towards Piccadilly Gardens

All 45 stops
  1. The Trafford Centre Bus Station (Stand 10) The Trafford Centre
  2. Swinging Bridge (o/s) Dumplington
  3. Taylor Road (opp) Dumplington
  4. Nash Road (nr) Trafford Park
  5. Broadoak (opp) Trafford Park
  6. Ashburton Road West (nr) Trafford Park
  7. Trading Estate Trafford Park
  8. Guinness Circle (by) Trafford Park
  9. Guinness Circle (at) Trafford Park
  10. Mellors Road (opp) Trafford Park
  11. Lake Road (nr) Trafford Park
  12. Carborundum (o/s) Trafford Park
  13. Third Avenue (opp) Trafford Park
  14. Village Circle (Stop D) Trafford Park
  15. Trafford Wharf Road (nr) Trafford Park
  16. Imperial War Museum North (o/s) Trafford Park
  17. Imperial War Museum Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Trafford Park
  18. Sir Alex Ferguson Way (opp) Old Trafford
  19. Waterside (Stop A) Old Trafford
  20. Trafford Road (adj) Salford Quays
  21. Clippers Quay (nr) Salford Quays
  22. Merchants Quay (Stop C) Salford Quays
  23. Dock Office (Stop A) Ordsall
  24. Phoebe Street (opp) Ordsall
  25. Oasis Academy (o/s) Ordsall
  26. Harbour City Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Salford Quays
  27. MediaCityUK (nr) MediaCityUK
  28. Huron Basin (at) The Lowry
  29. Winnipeg Quay (nr) Salford Quays
  30. Ontario Basin (Stop C) Salford Quays
  31. Merchants Quay (Stop D) Salford Quays
  32. Hagley Road (opp) Salford Quays
  33. Ordsall Hall (o/s) Ordsall
  34. Nine Acre Drive (nr) Ordsall
  35. Oldfield Road (cnr) Ordsall
  36. Asgard Drive (nr) Ordsall
  37. Water Street (opp) Castlefield
  38. Museum of Science and Industry (o/s) Castlefield
  39. Barton Street (Stop WP) Castlefield
  40. Watson Street (Stop SR) Castlefield
  41. Bridgewater Hall (Stop ST) Manchester City Centre
  42. Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Manchester City Centre
  43. Dickinson Street (nr) Manchester City Centre
  44. Charlotte Street (Stop CK) Manchester City Centre
  45. Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) Piccadilly Gardens

Towns & areas on this route

Manchester City CentreTrafford ParkOrdsallOld TraffordSalford QuaysThe Trafford CentrePiccadilly GardensDumplingtonCastlefieldThe LowryMediaCityUK

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 30 bus?

The first 30 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 30 bus?

The last 30 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 30 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 30 bus?

The 30 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.