Manchester Bus 23

Bus 23 in Manchester links Stockport Interchange and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 54 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 67 minutes. On a weekday it runs 46 trips in one direction, and 26 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 23

Outbound: Stockport Interchange → The Trafford Centre Bus Station

This direction has 54 stops. The route passes Georges Road, Beaver Road Junior School, Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop, Cressingham Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: The Trafford Centre Bus Station → Stockport Interchange

This direction has 54 stops. The route passes Old Park Lane, Robin Hood, Manchester Crematorium, Fletcher Moss. 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 46 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 26 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 17–25 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–25; on weekends every 30–60 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 23 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Stockport Interchange the first is at 05:30 and the last at 23:10. From The Trafford Centre Bus Station they are 00:03 and 23:16.

How long does the trip from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station take?

About 67 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

54 outbound and 54 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 23 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 26 trips in one direction, running from Stockport Interchange between 08:40 and 23:10.

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)).