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.
Manchester City Centre Nightbus
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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* Except public holidays ^ Including public holidays
Wigan |
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Nightbus services operating from Wigan
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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