Bus 18 in Manchester links Manchester Royal Infirmary and Rowrah Crescent. The route is 0.0 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 68 minutes. On a weekday it runs 104 trips in one direction, and 54 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 18 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Manchester Royal Infirmary → Rowrah Crescent |
| End → start | Rowrah Crescent → Manchester Royal Infirmary |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 56 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 68 minutes |
| Trips per day | 104 on weekdays, 54 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 2–16 · midday 4–16 · weekend 1–30 |
| First / last trip from «Manchester Royal Infirmary» | 04:23 / 23:12 |
| First / last trip from «Rowrah Crescent» | 00:07 / 23:47 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 18
Outbound: Manchester Royal Infirmary → Rowrah Crescent
This direction has 56 stops. The route passes University of Manchester, Peary Street, Charlestown Road, Eastway. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | University of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | University Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Chester Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | The Unicorn | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Shudehill Interchange | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hanover Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Marshall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Clive Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Peary Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Livesey Street | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Osborne Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Whitley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Paget Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Park View | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Lathbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Kingsbridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Ash Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Oak Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Factory Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Parkmount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Old Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Charlestown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Lion Brow | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Dam Head Medical Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Hilldale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Victoria Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Mossway | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Mainway | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Woodlands Way | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hall Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Alkrington Hall Road North | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Mill Fold Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Middleton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Middleton Arena | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Eastway | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Chapel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Rectory Street | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Fairfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Seascale Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Ennerdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Langdale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Bonscale Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Burnside Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Causey Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Wood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Latrigg Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Threlkeld Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Rosthwaite Close | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Rowrah Crescent | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Rowrah Crescent → Manchester Royal Infirmary
This direction has 47 stops. The route passes Broomfield Crescent, Mainway, Ash Street, Turner Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowrah Crescent | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Broomfield Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Keswick Close | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Our Lady of the Assumption Church | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Wood Street Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Fairfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Chapel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Middleton Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Mill Fold Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Alkrington Hall Road North | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Hall Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Woodlands Way | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Mainway | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Mossway | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Victoria Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Hilldale Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Dam Head Medical Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Lion Brow | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Charlestown Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Old Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Parkmount Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Factory Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Oak Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Ash Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Kingsbridge Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Lathbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Queens Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Paget Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Whitley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Osborne Street | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Peary Street | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Clive Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Marshall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hanover Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Turner Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | The Unicorn | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Tib Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Portland Buildings | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Oxford Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Mancunian Way | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Aquatics Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | University Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | University of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 104 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 54 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Manchester Royal Infirmary» | 04:23 — 23:12 | 06:43 — 23:04 |
| From «Rowrah Crescent» | 00:07 — 23:47 | 07:09 — 23:38 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–16 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 4–16 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 4–18; on weekends every 1–30 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 18 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Manchester Royal Infirmary the first is at 04:23 and the last at 23:12. From Rowrah Crescent they are 00:07 and 23:47.
How long does the trip from Manchester Royal Infirmary to Rowrah Crescent take?
About 68 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
56 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 18 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 54 trips in one direction, running from Manchester Royal Infirmary between 06:43 and 23:04.
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)).