968 Bury to Rochdale via Bamford, Spotland
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:26, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 968? 2 other bus routes are numbered 968 elsewhere in the UK — see every 968 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Tenterden Street (Stop QQ) | 15:30 |
| Fairfield General Hospital (Stop F) | 15:41 |
| Arnside Drive (opp) | 15:48 |
| Grimes Street (nr) | 15:52 |
| Daniel Fold (nr) | 15:57 |
| Spotland Stadium (nr) | 16:02 |
| College Road (nr) | 16:12 |
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 968
968 towards Rochdale
All 44 stops
- Tenterden Street (Stop QQ) Bury
- Brook Street (nr) Bury
- Parsonage Street (opp) Bury
- Deal Street (opp) Bury
- Willow Street (opp) Bury
- Woodgate Hill Road (nr) Fern Grove
- Cuckoo Lane (opp) Fairfield General Hospital
- Fairfield Community Primary School (opp) Fairfield General Hospital
- Castle Hill Road (nr) Fairfield General Hospital
- Fairfield General Hospital (Stop F) Fairfield General Hospital
- Chadwick Street (nr) Jericho
- Smethurst Hall Road (opp) Jericho
- Tack Lee Brook (opp) Jericho
- The Waggon (o/s) Jericho
- Bird at Birtle (o/s) Hooley Bridge
- Ashworth Road (nr) Hooley Bridge
- Bamford Road (opp) Hooley Bridge
- Queens Park Road (opp) Hooley Bridge
- Norden Road (nr) Bamford
- Arnside Drive (opp) Bamford
- Bamford Post Office (o/s) Bamford
- War Office Road (opp) Bamford
- Belgium Street (opp) Bamford
- Springbank Lane (nr) Bamford
- Clay Lane (nr) Bagslate
- Grimes Street (nr) Bagslate
- Cut Lane (nr) Caldershaw
- Keats Avenue (nr) Caldershaw
- Redfearn Wood (nr) Caldershaw
- Wycherley Road (nr) Caldershaw
- Daniel Fold (opp) Daniel Fold
- Daniel Fold (nr) Daniel Fold
- Wycherley Road (opp) Caldershaw
- Ings Avenue (opp) Caldershaw
- Phoenix Street (nr) Spotland
- Spotland Library (o/s) Spotland
- Spotland Stadium (nr) Spotland
- Mons Avenue (nr) Greave
- Greave Avenue (opp) Greave
- Half Acre Drive (opp) Broadhalgh
- Claremont Road (nr) Broadhalgh
- Oakenrod Hill (opp) Rochdale
- Mellor Street (nr) Rochdale
- College Road (nr) Rochdale
968 towards Bury
All 44 stops
- Dane Street (nr) Rochdale
- Mellor Street (adj) Rochdale
- Oakenrod Hill Rochdale
- Claremont Road (opp) Broadhalgh
- Bury Road (nr) Broadhalgh
- Greave Avenue (nr) Greave
- Mons Avenue (opp) Greave
- Spotland Stadium (opp) Spotland
- Spotland Library (opp) Spotland
- Phoenix Street (opp) Spotland
- Ings Avenue (nr) Caldershaw
- Wycherley Road (nr) Caldershaw
- Daniel Fold (opp) Daniel Fold
- Daniel Fold (nr) Daniel Fold
- Wycherley Road (opp) Caldershaw
- Redfearn Wood (opp) Caldershaw
- Keats Avenue (opp) Caldershaw
- Cut Lane (opp) Caldershaw
- Bagslate Moor Lane (opp) Bagslate
- Clay Lane (opp) Bagslate
- Springbank Lane (opp) Bamford
- Belgium Street (nr) Bamford
- Norden Road (nr) Bamford
- Bamford Post Office (opp) Bamford
- Sandhole Lane (nr) Bamford
- Norden Road (opp) Bamford
- Queens Park Road (nr) Hooley Bridge
- Bamford Road (nr) Hooley Bridge
- Bird at Birtle (opp) Hooley Bridge
- The Waggon (opp) Jericho
- Tack Lee Brook (nr) Jericho
- Smethurst Hall Road (nr) Jericho
- Chadwick Street (Stop E) Fairfield General Hospital
- Fairfield General Hospital (Stop G) Fairfield General Hospital
- Castle Hill Road (opp) Fairfield General Hospital
- Fairfield Community Primary School (o/s) Fairfield General Hospital
- Cuckoo Lane (nr) Fairfield General Hospital
- Woodgate Hill Road (opp) Fern Grove
- Willow Street (nr) Bury
- Deal Street (nr) Bury
- Parsonage Street (nr) Bury
- Brook Street (opp) Bury
- Bolton Street (Stop RR) Bury
- Tenterden Street (Stop PP) Bury
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 968 bus?
The first 968 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:26 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 968 bus?
The last 968 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 968 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 968 bus?
The 968 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.