540 Manchester City Centre, Manchester - Victoria, London ↔ Belgravia, Victoria - Manchester City Centre, Manchester
Operated by National Express. First bus 04:40, last bus 22:00. 47 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Belgravia, Victoria - Manchester City Centre, Manchester · Monday to Friday towards Belgravia, Victoria - Manchester City Centre, Manchester · Saturday towards Belgravia, Victoria - Manchester City Centre, Manchester · Sunday towards Manchester City Centre, Manchester - Victoria, London · Monday to Friday towards Manchester City Centre, Manchester - Victoria, London · Saturday towards Manchester City Centre, Manchester - Victoria, London · Sunday
| Victoria Coach Station (->NE) | 07:30 | 07:30 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
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| Finchley Road Station (Stop CL) | · | · | · | · | 10:30 | 10:30 | 11:45 | · | · | · | 13:30 | · | 15:15 | · | 16:30 | · | · | · | 19:00 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Golders Green Station (Stop GE) | · | · | 09:40 | 09:40 | · | · | · | 12:15 | 12:40 | 13:40 | · | 15:15 | · | 16:25 | · | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:50 | · | 19:40 | · | · | · | · |
| Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) | 09:05 | 09:05 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 13:15 | 13:25 | 14:05 | 15:10 | 14:45 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:45 | 19:10 | 20:00 | 20:10 | 20:50 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 23:35 | 23:35 |
| Raby Street (Stop C) | 11:55 | 11:55 | · | · | 14:45 | 14:25 | 16:40 | 16:15 | 17:20 | 18:25 | 17:45 | 19:15 | 19:40 | 20:50 | 20:55 | 21:35 | 21:55 | 22:45 | 23:10 | 23:40 | 00:15 | 00:15 | · | 02:00 |
| Manchester Central Coach Station | 12:10 | 12:10 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 14:40 | 16:55 | 16:30 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 18:10 | 19:40 | 20:05 | 21:15 | 21:20 | 22:00 | 22:20 | 23:00 | 23:25 | 00:05 | 00:30 | 00:30 | 02:15 | 02:15 |
| Broadgreen Interchange (Stop A) | · | · | 14:45 | 14:45 | · | · | · | · | 18:35 | · | 18:55 | · | · | 22:00 | · | · | 23:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | · | · | 15:05 | 15:05 | · | · | · | · | 18:55 | · | 19:15 | · | · | 22:20 | · | · | 23:30 | · | · | 01:05 | · | · | · | · |
| Oldham Bus Station (Stand A) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:30 | · | 21:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Rochdale Interchange (Stand C) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:50 | · | 22:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bolton Interchange (Stand G) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:25 | · | 20:10 | · | · | · | 22:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Nell Street (Stop H) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:35 | · | 20:20 | · | · | · | 22:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Circus (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:50 | · | 20:35 | · | · | · | 22:50 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| School Stand (Stop C1) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 1) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:10 | · | 20:55 | · | · | · | 23:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 4) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:25 | · | 21:10 | · | · | · | 23:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Croft Street Schools (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:40 | · | 21:25 | · | · | · | 23:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 540
540 towards Belgravia, Victoria - Manchester City Centre, Manchester
- Victoria Coach Station (->NE) Belgravia
- Finchley Road Station (Stop CL) Finchley Road
- Golders Green Station (Stop GE) Golders Green
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) Brook Furlong
- Raby Street (Stop C) Moss Side
- Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre
- Broadgreen Interchange (Stop A) Old Swan
- Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) Liverpool
- Oldham Bus Station (Stand A) Oldham
- Rochdale Interchange (Stand C) Rochdale
- Bolton Interchange (Stand G) Bolton
- Nell Street (Stop H) Astley Bridge
- Circus (by) Darwen
- School Stand (Stop C1) Blackburn Town Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Blackburn Town Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Accrington
- Croft Street Schools (by) Burnley
540 towards Manchester City Centre, Manchester - Victoria, London
- Rochdale Interchange (Stand C) Rochdale
- Oldham Bus Station (Stand A) Oldham
- Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) Liverpool
- Broadgreen Interchange (Stop D) Oak Vale Park
- Croft Street Schools (by) Burnley
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Accrington
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Blackburn Town Centre
- Town Centre (Stand 1) Darwen
- Nell Street (Stop J) Astley Bridge
- Bolton Interchange (Stand G) Bolton
- Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre
- Raby Street (Stop D) Moss Side
- Milton Keynes Coachway (Bay 4) Brook Furlong
- Golders Green Station (Stop GE) Golders Green
- Finchley Road Station (Stop CH) Finchley Road
- Marble Arch (Stop RH) Marble Arch
- London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (->W) Victoria
Towns & areas on this route
LiverpoolRochdaleBurnleyBoltonOldhamManchester City CentreDarwenAccringtonGolders GreenOld SwanVictoriaMoss Side
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 540 bus?
The first 540 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 540 bus?
The last 540 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 540 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). National Express day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 540 bus?
The 540 is operated by National Express.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.