688 Ryder Brow to Monsall via Newton Heath, Moston
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:20, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 688? 6 other bus routes are numbered 688 elsewhere in the UK — see every 688 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Harlow Drive (opp) | 15:30 |
| Gorton Shopping Centre | 15:36 |
| Lime Square (Stop F) | 15:43 |
| Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) | 15:52 |
| Ravensbury School (at) | 15:59 |
| Newton Heath Terminus (Stop F) | 16:08 |
| Monsall Street (Stop E) | 16:16 |
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.
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, 29 December, 30 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 688
688 towards Monsall
All 55 stops
- Harlow Drive (opp) Ryder Brow
- Hemsworth Road (nr) Ryder Brow
- Ryder Brow Station (o/s) Ryder Brow
- Sacred Heart Church (o/s) Ryder Brow
- Brookhurst Road (opp) Ryder Brow
- Beckett Street (adj) Gorton
- Gorton Shopping Centre Gorton
- Carfax Street (adj) Gorton
- Crowther Street (cnr) Gorton
- High Bank (opp) Abbey Hey
- Lees Street (nr) Abbey Hey
- Vine Street (nr) Abbey Hey
- Sandown Street (nr) Abbey Hey
- Courier Street (nr) Abbey Hey
- Ashton Old Road (adj) Higher Openshaw
- Fairfield Road (Stop D) Higher Openshaw
- Lime Square (Stop F) Openshaw
- Lees Street (nr) Openshaw
- Louisa Street (opp) Openshaw
- Victoria Street (opp) Openshaw
- Greenside Street (opp) Openshaw
- Parkhouse Street (adj) Openshaw
- Meech Street (opp) Openshaw
- Bob Massey Close (opp) Openshaw
- Greenside Street (by) Openshaw
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Clayton
- Canberra Street (by) Clayton
- Canberra Street (nr) Clayton
- Vale Street (opp) Clayton
- Clayton Children's Centre (o/s) Clayton
- Tartan Street (nr) Clayton
- Ravensbury School (at) Clayton
- Riverpark Road (opp) Miles Platting
- Grimshaw Lane (nr) Newton Heath
- Ten Acres Lane (adj) Newton Heath
- Hallam Road (nr) Newton Heath
- Scotland Hall Road (opp) Newton Heath
- Crawford Street (nr) Newton Heath
- All Saints Church (nr) Newton Heath
- Great Newton Street (opp) Newton Heath
- Newton Heath Terminus (Stop F) Newton Heath
- Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Newton Heath
- Winifred Road (opp) Moston
- Kenyon Lane (nr) Moston
- Brendon Avenue (opp) Moston
- Hugo Street (nr) Moston
- Church Lane (opp) Moston
- The Gateway (Stop E) Harpurhey
- Business Park (Stop D) Harpurhey
- Monsall Road (by) Monsall
- Upper Monsall Street (nr) Monsall
- Monsall Road (nr) Monsall
- Monsall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Monsall
- Queens Road (Stop D) Monsall
- Monsall Street (Stop E) Monsall
688 towards Ryder Brow
All 53 stops
- Manchester Communication Academy (Stop E) Queens Park
- Ridgewood Avenue (Stop C) Monsall
- Monsall Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Monsall
- Upper Monsall Street (opp) Monsall
- Monsall Road (adj) Monsall
- Business Park (Stop C) Harpurhey
- Thorp Road (opp) Harpurhey
- Church Lane (nr) Moston
- Hugo Street (opp) Moston
- Brendon Avenue (nr) Moston
- St Georges Drive (nr) Moston
- Leyton Avenue (opp) Moston
- Joyce Street (nr) Moston
- High Peak Street (nr) Moston
- Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Newton Heath
- Oldham Road (Stop E) Newton Heath
- Great Newton Street (nr) Newton Heath
- Crawford Street (opp) Newton Heath
- Scotland Hall Road (adj) Newton Heath
- Crayford Road (nr) Newton Heath
- Ten Acres Lane (nr) Newton Heath
- Grimshaw Lane (opp) Newton Heath
- Pioneer Street (nr) Clayton
- Tartan Street (opp) Clayton
- Clayton Children's Centre (opp) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Road (opp) Clayton
- Canberra Street (adj) Clayton
- Schofield Street (cnr) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop E) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Clayton
- Emily Beaven Close (nr) Openshaw
- Bob Massey Close (nr) Openshaw
- Meech Street (nr) Openshaw
- Parkhouse Street (nr) Openshaw
- Westlake Street (nr) Openshaw
- Victoria Street (nr) Openshaw
- Lees Street (opp) Openshaw
- Lime Square (Stop E) Higher Openshaw
- Fairfield Road (Stop C) Higher Openshaw
- Ashton Old Road (nr) Higher Openshaw
- Courier Street (opp) Abbey Hey
- Sandown Street (opp) Abbey Hey
- Vine Street (opp) Abbey Hey
- Lees Street (opp) Abbey Hey
- High Bank (nr) Abbey Hey
- Crowther Street (opp) Gorton
- Carfax Street (opp) Gorton
- Gorton Shopping Centre (o/s) Gorton
- Beckett Street (nr) Gorton
- Toft Road (opp) Ryder Brow
- Sacred Heart Church (opp) Ryder Brow
- Ryder Brow Station (opp) Ryder Brow
- Melland School (opp) Ryder Brow
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 688 bus?
The first 688 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 688 bus?
The last 688 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 688 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 688 bus?
The 688 is operated by Bee Network.
Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.