Manchester Bus 159

Bus 159 in Manchester links Middleton Bus Station and Oldham Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 73 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 70 minutes. On a weekday it runs 10 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 159

Outbound: Middleton Bus Station → Oldham Bus Station

This direction has 73 stops. The route passes Mill Fold Road, Gardener’s Arms, Cutler Hill Road, Old Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Oldham Bus Station → Middleton Bus Station

This direction has 69 stops. The route passes Belmont Street, Worcester Street, Stamford Drive, Broadway. 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 10 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–102 minutes, most often every 70; midday every 60 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 159 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Middleton Bus Station the first is at 07:03 and the last at 17:25. From Oldham Bus Station they are 07:57 and 17:30.

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

About 70 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

73 outbound and 69 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 159 run on weekends?

Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.

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)).