Buses to University of Manchester

39 bus routes serve University of Manchester in Chorlton upon Medlock. 2 are university or campus services. 13 run through the night.

2 university / campus services First weekday bus from campus 04:51 (103) Last 03:03 (86) 4 of 39 run 24 hours 9 running tonight

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 15:25–15:25 Bee Network
725 Manchester → Belle Vue via Ardwick, Gorton Mon–Fri 15:25–15:25 Bee Network

Every route serving University of Manchester

724 Manchester → Moston via Miles Platting, Newton Heath university service Mon–Fri 15:25–15:25 no Sunday service Bee Network
725 Manchester → Belle Vue via Ardwick, Gorton university service Mon–Fri 15:25–15:25 no Sunday service Bee Network
41 Middleton → Sale via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 04:52–00:20 Sun 07:24–00:21 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
143 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Owens Park, The Christie Mon–Fri 06:31–04:02 Sun 09:27–20:41 Friday & Saturday nights Bee Network
142 Piccadilly Gardens → East Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 06:16–04:07 Sun 07:48–00:07 Every night Bee Network
43 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Didsbury, Wythenshawe 24 hours Bee Network
42 Piccadilly Gardens → Stockport via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 04:58–00:13 Sun 05:52–23:42 Bee Network
143 Manchester → Owens Park via Chorlton upon Medlock, Rusholme Mon–Fri 07:58–18:25 no Sunday service Bee Network
53 Cheetham Hill → Salford via Harpurhey, Gorton Mon–Fri 05:08–00:00 Sun 06:12–23:08 Bee Network
147 Ancoats → West Didsbury via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 05:44–21:03 no Sunday service Bee Network
42A East Didsbury → North Reddish via Manchester, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 05:47–19:21 no Sunday service Bee Network
42B Piccadilly Gardens → Woodford via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 06:07–22:09 Sun 08:18–19:36 Bee Network
42C Piccadilly Gardens → Handforth Dean via Manchester, Didsbury Mon–Fri 06:17–20:34 no Sunday service Bee Network
50 MediaCityUK → East Didsbury via Salford, Manchester 24 hours Bee Network
18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Mon–Fri 05:03–23:46 Sun 07:57–23:11 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
V1 Manchester → Leigh via Salford, Pendleton 24 hours Bee Network
111 Piccadilly Gardens → West Didsbury via Moss Side Mon–Fri 05:43–23:55 Sun 08:06–23:18 Bee Network
V2 Manchester → Atherton via Salford, Pendleton Mon–Fri 05:20–23:53 Sun 08:10–23:51 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
15 Piccadilly Gardens → Flixton via Manchester, Urmston Mon–Fri 06:15–23:58 Sun 07:58–23:27 Bee Network
197 Manchester → Stockport via Levenshulme, Burnage Mon–Fri 06:06–23:12 Sun 08:48–22:12 Bee Network
150 The Trafford Centre → Gorton via Trafford Park, Chorlton Mon–Fri 05:55–23:59 Sun 07:18–23:14 Bee Network
87 Piccadilly Gardens → Stretford via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 07:20–18:44 no Sunday service Bee Network
V4 Manchester → Ellenbrook via Salford, Pendleton Mon–Fri 07:08–18:38 no Sunday service Bee Network
191 Manchester → Hazel Grove via Chorlton upon Medlock Mon–Fri 07:01–18:13 no Sunday service Bee Network
730 John Leigh Park → Crowcroft Park via Altrincham, Burnage Mon–Fri 07:07–17:06 no Sunday service Bee Network
763 Hale Barns → Burnage via Didsbury, Levenshulme Mon–Fri 07:52–16:33 no Sunday service Bee Network
171 Abbey Hey → East Didsbury via Droylsden, Burnage Mon–Fri 06:52–19:17 no Sunday service Bee Network
142 Manchester → East Didsbury via Chorlton upon Medlock, Fallowfield Mon–Fri 13:23–17:51 no Sunday service Bee Network
86 Piccadilly Gardens → Sale via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 05:19–03:03 Sun 06:32–23:35 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
85 Piccadilly Gardens → Chorlton via Manchester, Whalley Range Mon–Fri 05:58–00:20 Sun 08:55–23:50 Bee Network
85A Piccadilly Gardens → Arrowfield Estate via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 07:11–22:59 no Sunday service Bee Network
51 Didsbury → MediaCityUK via Manchester, Salford Mon–Fri 07:34–08:59 no Sunday service Bee Network
797 Burnage → Piccadilly Gardens via Levenshulme, Manchester Mon–Fri 15:15–15:17 no Sunday service Bee Network
101 Piccadilly Gardens → Wythenshawe via Manchester, Chorlton Mon–Fri 05:04–00:26 Sun 06:08–23:31 Every night Bee Network
103 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Chorlton, Wythenshawe Mon–Fri 04:51–04:06 Sun 04:56–04:06 Every night Bee Network
253 Partington → Piccadilly Gardens via Urmston, Manchester Mon–Fri 08:22–08:47 no Sunday service Bee Network
102 Piccadilly Gardens → Chorlton via Manchester, Fallowfield Sun 09:56–16:43 Bee Network

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to University of Manchester

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.

41 Middleton → Sale via Manchester, Didsbury Sunday–Thursday nights 04:27–07:00 runs tonight
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
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
18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:23–07:00 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
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

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Direct buses to University of Manchester 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 University of Manchester?

39 routes serve the campus: the 724 (towards Gardener's Arms), the 725 (towards Balmain Avenue), the 41 (towards Sale Metrolink Stop), the 143 (towards Central Road), the 142 (towards Parrs Wood), the 43 (towards Manchester Airport The Station), the 42 (towards Stockport Interchange), the 143 (towards Owen's Park), the 53 (towards Salford Shopping Centre), the 147 (towards Central Road), the 42A (towards Thornley Lane), the 42B (towards Davenport Arms) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

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

Yes — 2 of the 39 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 University of Manchester?

4 routes serve the campus 24 hours a day. Of the fixed-hours routes, the earliest weekday departure from the campus is 04:51 on the 103.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

13 of the 39 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 University of Manchester 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 University of Manchester, 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

Manchester Metropolitan University 37 University of Law (Piccadilly Gardens) 17 University of Salford 19 University of Greater Manchester 10 University of Chester (Fearnhead) 6 University of Derby (Buxton) 17 University of Huddersfield 17 University of Lancashire (Burnley) 19 University of Derby (Leek) 5 University of Buckingham (Crewe) 5

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.