Nightbus

Late night services run Friday and Saturday nights from Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and other Manchester city centre stops. Services also operate from Wigan.

Many run regularly until around 03:30. Safe, secure and only £3 or less. See the table below for more details.


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Destination

Service No.

From/Towards

Bus Times

Manchester City Centre Stops

Ashton (& Glossop)
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Ashton New Road–Droylsden–Ashton–Stalybridge–Mottram–Glossop

216/237

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

To Ashton only 00:00 and every 30 minutes until 02:00, 03:30 (Saturday night only)
Service 237 to Glossop via Ashton 02:30

D, EM

216

Towards Manchester from Ashton

00:00 (Saturday night only) 00:30 and every 30 minutes until 02:30

 

Ashton/Stalybridge
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Ashton Old Road–Audenshaw–Ashton–Stalybridge

219

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:00, 01:20, 02:40

EW, EV, EU, Piccadilly station stop C

Towards Manchester from Stalybridge

00:40, 02:00, 03:20

 

Bolton
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Pendlebury–
Farnworth–Bolton

8

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:30 and every 30 minutes until 03:30

P, SN, WD

From Shudehill Interchange

00:38 and every 30 minutes until 03:38

L

Towards Manchester from Bolton

00:15 and every 30 minutes until 02:45

 

36

Towards Manchester from Bolton

00:05, 00:35, 01:05

 

Bury
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Cheetham Hill–
Heaton Park–Whitefield–Bury

135

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:30 and every 30 minutes until 03:30

N, SN, WD

From Shudehill Interchange

00:38 and every 30 minutes until 03:38

L

Towards Manchester from Bury

01:20, 01:50, 02:20, 02:50

 

Chorlton/Sale (Altrincham)
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Chorlton–Stretford–
Sale–Atrincham

86

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

To Chorlton only 00:05 (Also runs Monday to Thursday nights)
To Sale, via Chorlton only 00:25 and every 20 minutes until 01:45
To Altrincham, via Chorlton and Sale 02:05, 02:25, 02:45

M, CU, SM, SY

Towards Manchester

No service

 

Denton /Hyde
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Belle Vue–
Denton–Hyde

201

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:01 (Also runs Monday to Thursday nights), 00:15, 01:15, 02:15

EO, Piccadilly Station stop A

Towards Manchester from Hyde

00:45, 01:45, 02:45

 

Flixton
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Hulme–Old Trafford–Stretford–Lostock–Davyhulme–Flixton

256

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:10, 01:20, 02:30

L, SV, SU

Towards Manchester

No service

 

Little Hulton/Leigh
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Swinton–
Little Hulton–Atherton–Leigh

39

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:30 and every 30 minutes until 03:30

P, SN, WD

From Shudehill Interchange

00:38 and every 30 minutes until 03:38

L

Towards Manchester from Leigh

01:30, 02:00, 02:30

 

Oldham (Lees)
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Oldham Rd–
Failsworth–Hollinwood–Werneth–Oldham–Waterhead–Lees

82

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

To Oldham only 00:30, 01:30. To Lees, via Oldham 02:30

D, EM, EF

Towards Manchester from Oldham

01:00, 02:00

 

Peel Green (Cadishead)
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Pendleton–Eccles–
Peel Green–Liverpool Road–
Irlam–Cadishead

67

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

To Peel Green only 00:00 and every 30 minutes until 02:00
To Cadishead, via Peel Green 02:30 and 03:00

P, SN, WD, NP, NC, WR, WS

Towards Manchester from Peel Green

00:30 and every 30 minutes until 02:30

 

Reddish/Stockport
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Belle Vue–
Reddish–Stockport

203

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:45, 01:45, 02:45

EO, Piccadilly Station stop A

Towards Manchester from Stockport

01:15, 02:15, 03:15

Rochdale
Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester-Middleton–Slattocks–
Castleton–Rochdale

17

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:00 and every 30 minutes until 03:30

N, SN, WD

From Shudehill Interchange

00:08 and every 30 minutes until 03:38

K

Towards Manchester from Rochdale

00:45, 01:15, 01:45, 02:15, 02:45

 

Stockport/Hazel Grove
Thurs, Friday and Saturday nights*
Manchester–Levenshulme–Heaton Chapel–Stockport–Hazel Grove

192

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

Mondays to Wednesdays 0005. Thursdays 00:05, 00:20, 00:35, 00:50, 01:55, 02:10, 02:25 
Friday and Saturday 00:05 and every 10 minutes until 03:35

EP, Piccadilly Station stop A

Towards Manchester from Hazel Grove

Thursdays 01:05, 01:20, 01:35
Friday and Saturday 00:05, 00:20, 00:35, 00:50 and every 10 minutes until 03:00

 

Wilmslow Rd/East Didsbury
Nightly
Manchester–Wilmslow Road–Withington–East Didsbury

142

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

University term times
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings
00:02 and every 15 minutes until 03:47

Friday nights/Saturday mornings* 00:02 and at least every 10 minutes until 03:54 

Saturday nights/Sunday mornings*
00:04 and at least every 10 minutes until 03:34

Sunday nights/Monday mornings^
00:24 and every 30 minutes until 03:24

University holidays
Nightly^
00:24 and every 30 minutes until 03:24

G, CU, SL, SY

142

Towards Manchester from East Didsbury

University term times
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings
00:18 and every 15 minutes until 03:18

Friday nights/Saturday mornings and Saturday nights/Sunday mornings*
00:08 and at least every 10 minutes until 03:08 03:23

Sunday nights/Monday mornings^
00:26 and every 30 minutes until 02:56

University holidays
Nightly^
00:26 and every 30 minutes until 02:56

* - Except public holidays
^ - Including public holidays

 

Wilmslow Rd/
West Didsbury
Monday to Saturday nights*
Manchester–Wilmslow Road–Withington–West Didsbury

143

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:10 and at least every 10 minutes until 03:10 (Friday and Saturday nights during University term time only)

H, CU, SL, SY

Towards Manchester

No service

 

Wythenshawe/Mcr Airport
Nightly
Manchester–Wilmslow Road–
West Didsbury–Northenden–Wythenshawe–Mcr Airport

43

From Manchester Piccadilly Gardens

00:09 and every 30 minutes until 04:09, then day service

H, CU, SL, SY

Towards Manchester from Manchester Airport

00:06 and every 30 minutes until 04:06, then day service

 

* Except public holidays
^ Including public holidays


Wigan

Nightbus services operating from Wigan
Place Served Service Details
Leigh Service 598 (from stand B)
Departs: 1.00am, 2.00am, 3.00am.
Route: Wigan, Hindley, Tamar, Leigh, Westleigh, Hindley Green, Ince Bar.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.
Through fare £3 Wigan - Manchester; connection available with service 39 at Leigh.

Ashton in Makerfield Service 600 (from stand B)
Departs: Midnight, 0.50am, 1.50am, 2.50am.
Route: Wigan, Newtown, Marus Bridge, Bryn Cross, Ashton in Makerfield, Golborne, Abram, Platt Bridge & Wigan.
Note: runs via Poolstock not Saddle Junction

Standard fare £2 per single journey.

Kitt Green Service 628 (from stand A)
Departs: 12.10am, 1.10am, 2.10am, 3.10am
Route: Wigan, Marsh Green, Kitt Green, Norley Hall, Pemberton.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.

Castle Hill Service 629 (from stand B)
Departs: 12.35am, 1.35am, 2.35am
Route: Wigan, Spring View, Platt Bridge, Castle Hill & Hindley Green.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.

Highfield Service 631 (from stand A)
Departs: 12.40am, 1.40am, 2.40am
Route: Wigan, Worsley Mesnes, Hawkley Hall, Marus Bridge, Highfield Grange, Pemberton.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.

Highfield Service 632 (from stand B)
Departs: 12.10am, 1.10am, 2.10am, 3.10am
Route: Wigan, Pemberton, Highfield Grange, Marus Bridge, Hawkley Hall & Wigan.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.

Shevington Vale Service 635 (from stand B)
Departs: 12.20am, 1.20am, 2.20am, 3.20am
Route: Wigan, Shevington, Shevington Vale, Shevington Moor, Standish, Boars Head, Wigan.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.

Upholland Service 695 (from stand A)
Departs: 12.30pm, 1.30am, 2.30am, 3.20am
Route: Wigan, Pemberton, Orrell Post, Abbey Lakes, Hall Green, Upholland.

Standard fare £2 per single journey.