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
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
View the free bus 1 timetable
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
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
View the free bus 2 timetable
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