740 Cheetham Hill to Gatley via Higher Blackley, Cheadle

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:18, last bus 15:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Gatley from Seymour Road (E-bound): 15:40

Next towards Cheetham Hill from Oakwood Avenue (Stop B): tomorrow 07:18

Wanted a different 740? 7 other bus routes are numbered 740 elsewhere in the UK — see every 740 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Gatley, Church Road · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:40
Seymour Road (E-bound) 15:40
Brayston Gardens (opp) 16:17
Kingsway School (at) 16:19
Turnfield Road (opp) 16:23
Queensway (nr) 16:31
Church Road (NE-bound) 16:41

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, 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 740

740 towards Gatley

All 34 stops
  1. Seymour Road (E-bound) Cheetham Hill
  2. Crumpsall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Higher Crumpsall
  3. Polygon Road (nr) Higher Crumpsall
  4. Ardern Road (opp) Crumpsall Green
  5. Wilton Road (opp) Crumpsall Green
  6. Bowker Vale Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Bowker Vale
  7. Blackley New Road (nr) Bowker Vale
  8. Sheepfoot Lane (adj) Higher Blackley
  9. Victoria Avenue (opp) Higher Blackley
  10. Heaton Park Road West (opp) Higher Blackley
  11. Old Hall Lane (nr) Higher Blackley
  12. Brayston Gardens (opp) Gatley
  13. Gatley Road (nr) Cheadle
  14. Kingsway School (at) Cheadle
  15. Broadway (by) Cheadle
  16. Schools Hill (opp) Cheadle
  17. Wilmslow Road (nr) Cheadle
  18. Daylesford Road (opp) Cheadle
  19. Turnfield Road (opp) Cheadle
  20. Cheadle Royal Hospital (at) Cheadle
  21. The Griffin (o/s) Heald Green
  22. St Ann's Road (adj) Heald Green
  23. Queensway (nr) Heald Green
  24. Neal Avenue (opp) Heald Green
  25. Heald Green Rail Station (Stop A) Heald Green
  26. Simonsway (nr) Heald Green
  27. Brown Lane (nr) Heald Green
  28. Lomond Road (nr) Heald Green
  29. Yew Tree Grove (opp) Heald Green
  30. Osborne Grove (opp) Heald Green
  31. Firs Road (opp) Gatley
  32. West Drive (opp) Gatley
  33. Stonepail Road (nr) Gatley
  34. Church Road (NE-bound) Gatley

740 towards Cheetham Hill

All 33 stops
  1. Oakwood Avenue (Stop B) Gatley
  2. Stonepail Road (o/s) Gatley
  3. West Drive (nr) Gatley
  4. Firs Road (nr) Gatley
  5. Styal Grove (nr) Gatley
  6. Yew Tree Grove (nr) Heald Green
  7. Elmsleigh Road (nr) Heald Green
  8. Brown Lane (nr) Heald Green
  9. Heald Green Rail Station (Stop B) Heald Green
  10. Neal Avenue (adj) Heald Green
  11. Queensway (opp) Heald Green
  12. Ash Grove (opp) Heald Green
  13. St Ann's Road (opp) Heald Green
  14. The Griffin (opp) Heald Green
  15. Etchells Road (opp) Heald Green
  16. Cheadle Royal Hospital (opp) Cheadle
  17. The Downs (nr) Cheadle
  18. Daylesford Road (nr) Cheadle
  19. Schools Hill (nr) Cheadle
  20. Broadway (nr) Cheadle
  21. Kingsway (S-bound) Cheadle
  22. Broadway (opp) Cheadle
  23. Brayston Gardens (nr) Gatley
  24. Old Hall Lane (opp) Higher Blackley
  25. Heaton Park Road West (nr) Higher Blackley
  26. Victoria Avenue (nr) Higher Blackley
  27. Sheepfoot Lane (opp) Higher Blackley
  28. Blackley New Road (adj) Bowker Vale
  29. Bowker Vale Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Bowker Vale
  30. Wilton Road (nr) Crumpsall Green
  31. Ardern Road (nr) Crumpsall Green
  32. Catherine Road (Stop D) Cheetham Hill
  33. Seymour Road (E-bound) Cheetham Hill

Towns & areas on this route

Higher BlackleyCheetham HillCheadleHeald GreenHigher CrumpsallGatleyBowker ValeCrumpsall Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 740 bus?

The first 740 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 740 bus?

The last 740 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 740 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 740 bus?

The 740 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.