Buses to Manchester Metropolitan University

37 bus routes serve Manchester Metropolitan University in Chorlton upon Medlock. 2 are university or campus services. 14 run through the night.

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

• 724 Manchester → Moston via Miles Platting, Newton Heath Mon–Fri 07:42–15:25 Bee Network
• 725 Manchester → Belle Vue via Ardwick, Gorton Mon–Fri 07:55–15:25 Bee Network

Every route serving Manchester Metropolitan University

• 724 Manchester → Moston via Miles Platting, Newton Heath university service Mon–Fri 07:42–15:25 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 725 Manchester → Belle Vue via Ardwick, Gorton university service Mon–Fri 07:55–15:25 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 86 Piccadilly Gardens → Sale via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 05:15–03:05 Sun 06:28–23:37 Friday & Saturday nights Bee Network
• 250 Piccadilly Gardens → The Trafford Centre via Chorlton upon Medlock, Hulme Mon–Fri 05:03–01:10 Sun 05:15–00:19 Friday & Saturday nights Bee Network
• 263 Piccadilly Gardens → Altrincham via Manchester, Sale 24 hours Bee Network
• 53 Cheetham Hill → Salford via Harpurhey, Gorton Mon–Fri 05:05–00:03 Sun 06:09–23:07 Bee Network
• 101 Piccadilly Gardens → Wythenshawe via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 05:05–00:25 Sun 06:08–23:30 Every night Bee Network
• 85 Piccadilly Gardens → Chorlton via Manchester, Whalley Range Mon–Fri 05:56–00:20 Sun 08:53–23:50 Bee Network
• 103 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Chorlton, Wythenshawe Mon–Fri 04:48–04:05 Sun 04:54–04:05 Every night Bee Network
• 85A Piccadilly Gardens → Arrowfield Estate via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 07:09–22:59 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 253 Partington → Piccadilly Gardens via Urmston, Manchester Mon–Fri 08:17–08:47 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 102 Piccadilly Gardens → Chorlton via Manchester, Fallowfield Sun 09:57–16:42 Bee Network
• 256 Manchester → Flixton via Hulme, Stretford Mon–Fri 04:53–00:37 Sun 07:04–00:09 Saturday nights only Bee Network
• 143 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Owens Park, The Christie Mon–Fri 06:44–23:53 Sun 09:40–20:19 Friday & Saturday nights Bee Network
• 142 Piccadilly Gardens → East Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 07:06–03:54 Sun 08:01–23:56 Every night Bee Network
• 18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Mon–Fri 05:18–23:15 Sun 08:21–23:11 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Didsbury, Wythenshawe 24 hours Bee Network
• 50 MediaCityUK → East Didsbury via Salford, Manchester 24 hours Bee Network
• V1 Manchester → Leigh via Salford, Pendleton 24 hours Bee Network
• 111 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Moss Side Mon–Fri 05:46–23:55 Sun 08:09–22:47 Bee Network
• V2 Manchester → Atherton via Salford, Pendleton Mon–Fri 06:22–23:53 Sun 09:01–23:51 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 41 Middleton → Sale via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 05:47–00:20 Sun 08:58–00:21 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
• 15 Piccadilly Gardens → Flixton via Manchester, Urmston Mon–Fri 06:18–23:58 Sun 08:01–23:01 Bee Network
• 197 Manchester → Stockport via Levenshulme, Burnage Mon–Fri 06:09–22:50 Sun 08:51–21:52 Bee Network
• 1 Manchester circular via Castlefield, Spinningfields Mon–Fri 07:27–23:52 Sun 10:27–18:27 Bee Network
• 2 Manchester circular via Shudehill Mon–Fri 07:24–23:40 Sun 10:26–18:26 Bee Network
• 42 Piccadilly Gardens → Stockport via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 05:10–00:13 Sun 06:04–23:33 Bee Network
• 143 Manchester → Owens Park via Chorlton upon Medlock, Rusholme Mon–Fri 08:14–12:07 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 147 Ancoats → West Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 05:53–21:03 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 42A East Didsbury → North Reddish via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 07:10–19:21 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 42B Piccadilly Gardens → Woodford via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 06:21–20:58 Sun 08:32–19:36 Bee Network
• 42C Piccadilly Gardens → Handforth Dean via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 08:39–20:34 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 87 Piccadilly Gardens → Stretford via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 07:23–18:44 no Sunday service Bee Network
• V4 Manchester → Ellenbrook via Salford, Pendleton Mon–Fri 16:02–18:38 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 191 Manchester → Hazel Grove via Chorlton upon Medlock Mon–Fri 07:04–17:39 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 51 Didsbury → MediaCityUK via Manchester, Salford Mon–Fri 07:57–08:59 no Sunday service Bee Network
• 797 Burnage → Piccadilly Gardens via Levenshulme, Manchester Mon–Fri 15:17–15:17 no Sunday service Bee Network

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to Manchester Metropolitan University

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 86 Piccadilly Gardens → Sale via Manchester, Chorlton Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–03:25
• 250 Piccadilly Gardens → The Trafford Centre via Chorlton upon Medlock, Hulme Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–01:16
• 263 Piccadilly Gardens → Altrincham via Manchester, Sale Thursday–Saturday nights 24 hours
• 101 Piccadilly Gardens → Wythenshawe via Manchester, Chorlton Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 103 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Chorlton, Wythenshawe Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 256 Manchester → Flixton via Hulme, Stretford Saturday nights only 22:00–01:13
• 143 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Owens Park, The Christie Friday & Saturday nights 22:00–04:10
• 142 Piccadilly Gardens → East Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Every night 22:00–04:21 runs tonight
• 18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:23–07:00 runs tonight
• 43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Didsbury, Wythenshawe Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• 50 MediaCityUK → East Didsbury via Salford, Manchester Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• V1 Manchester → Leigh via Salford, Pendleton Every night 24 hours runs tonight
• V2 Manchester → Atherton via Salford, Pendleton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:29–07:00 runs tonight
• 41 Middleton → Sale via Manchester, Didsbury Sunday–Thursday nights 04:27–07:00 runs tonight

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Direct buses to Manchester Metropolitan University from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Manchester Metropolitan University?

37 routes serve the campus: the 724 (towards Gardener's Arms), the 725 (towards Balmain Avenue), the 86 (towards Chorlton Bus Station), the 250 (towards The Trafford Centre Bus Station), the 263 (towards Altrincham Interchange), the 53 (towards Salford Shopping Centre), the 101 (towards Wythenshawe Interchange), the 85 (towards Chorlton Bus Station), the 103 (towards Manchester Airport The Station), the 85A (towards Wintermans Road), the 253 (towards Partington), the 102 (towards Southern Cemetery) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at Manchester Metropolitan University?

Yes — 2 of the 37 routes are university or campus services: the 724, the 725. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to Manchester Metropolitan University?

4 routes serve the campus 24 hours a day. Of the fixed-hours routes, the earliest weekday departure from the campus is 04:48 on the 103.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

14 of the 37 routes run in the small hours, and 4 run 24 hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to Manchester Metropolitan University outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 724, 725. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to Manchester Metropolitan University, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Chorlton upon Medlock.