free bus services operate around the city centre and are free of charge. All buses are wheelchair accessible.
Please find more information below about the free bus services.
free bus 1
Frequency
Monday to Friday
- 7am to 7pm every 10 minutes
- 7pm to 11.30pm every 30 minutes
Saturday
- 7am to 8.30am every 15-30 minutes
- 8.30am to 7pm every 10 minutes
- 7pm to 11.30pm every 30 minutes
Sunday and public holidays
- 10am to 6.30pm every 10 minutes
Route
From Piccadilly train station via Station Approach, Piccadilly, Portland Street, Chepstow Street, Great Bridgewater Street, Albion Street, Whitworth Street West, Liverpool Road, Lower Byrom Street, Quay Street, Gartside Street, Bridge Street, John Dalton Street, Cross Street, King Street, Spring Gardens, York Street, New York Street, Chorlton Street, Aytoun Street, Auburn Street, Station Approach to Piccadilly Railway Station.
View the free bus 1 route and stops
free bus 2
Frequency
Monday to Friday
- 7am to 7pm every 10 minutes
- 7.15pm to 11.15pm every 30 minutes
Saturday
- 7am to 8.30am every 15-30 minutes
- 8.30am to 7pm every 10 minutes
- 7.15pm to 11.15pm every 30 minutes
Sunday and public holidays
- 10am to 6.30pm every 10 minutes
Route
From Piccadilly train station via Station Approach, Piccadilly, Portland Street, Charlotte Street, King Street, Cross Street, Market Street, St Mary's Gate, Blackfriars Street, Chapel Street, Victoria Station Approach, Todd Street, Corporation Street, Withy Grove, Shudehill, High Street, Church Street, Oldham Street, Portland Street, Chorlton Street, Aytoun Street, Auburn Street, Station Approach to Piccadilly Railway Station.
View the free bus 2 route and stops
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Learn more about getting to Co-op Live
Travel included with Co-op Live tickets
Co-op Live ticket holders can travel on the tram and new city centre shuttle buses.
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Say yellow to the Bee Network
Buses in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester joined the Bee Network on 24 March.
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Learn more about new Starling Bank Bikes
New sponsor: Starling Bank Bikes
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Manchester City Matchday Buses
We've teamed up with Manchester City to launch a large-scale bus trial helping fans from across Greater Manchester and nearby areas to travel to and from the Etihad Stadium on a matchday.
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Rate your journey
Rate your journey
We want to hear your views to help us deliver a better Bee Network for Greater Manchester.
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Find out about planned works on the tram
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
Visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works could affect your journeys.
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Learn more about getting to Co-op Live
Travel included with Co-op Live tickets
Co-op Live ticket holders can travel on the tram and new city centre shuttle buses.
-
Learn more about new Starling Bank Bikes
New sponsor: Starling Bank Bikes
We’re delighted to welcome Starling Bank on board as the new sponsors of our bike hire scheme.
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Rate your journey
Rate your journey
We want to hear your views to help us deliver a better Bee Network for Greater Manchester.
-
Learn more about the Bee Network
Say yellow to the Bee Network
Buses in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester joined the Bee Network on 24 March.
-
Find full details of the bus routes, ticket fares and timetables
Manchester City Matchday Buses
We've teamed up with Manchester City to launch a large-scale bus trial helping fans from across Greater Manchester and nearby areas to travel to and from the Etihad Stadium on a matchday.
-
Find out about planned works on the tram
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
Visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works could affect your journeys.