Manchester Bus 156

Bus 156 in Manchester links Shudehill Interchange and Middleton Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 36 minutes. On a weekday it runs 33 trips in one direction, and 30 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 156

Outbound: Shudehill Interchange → Middleton Bus Station

This direction has 46 stops. The route passes Hanover Street, Amwell Street, North Manchester General Hospital, Caldecott Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Middleton Bus Station → Shudehill Interchange

This direction has 44 stops. The route passes Peterloo Medical Centre, Glenbrook Road, Crumpsall Vale, Chataway Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 33 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 30 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–40 minutes, most often every 33; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–35; on weekends every 18–42 minutes.

Fare and payment

A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since 5 January 2025. The same fare applies to buses in Greater Manchester.

A single bus journey costs £2.00. It is a hopper fare: unlimited bus journeys across the Bee Network within one hour of the first tap cost nothing extra. A day ticket is £5.00. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Transfers within the hopper hour are free across all Bee Network buses.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a ride on bus 156 cost?

2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Shudehill Interchange the first is at 05:35 and the last at 23:43. From Middleton Bus Station they are 05:08 and 23:02.

How long does the trip from Shudehill Interchange to Middleton Bus Station take?

About 36 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

46 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 156 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 30 trips in one direction, running from Shudehill Interchange between 07:25 and 22:25.

Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Manchester buses overview.

Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Fares — Transport for Greater Manchester. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).