Manchester Bus 25

Bus 25 in Manchester links Stockport Interchange and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 59 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 65 minutes. On a weekday it runs 29 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 25

Outbound: Stockport Interchange → The Trafford Centre Bus Station

This direction has 59 stops. The route passes Mersey Square, Burnage Health Centre, Alexandra Road South, Stretford Mall. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: The Trafford Centre Bus Station → Stockport Interchange

This direction has 61 stops. The route passes Old Park Lane, Stretford Metrolink Stop, CHS South, Mauldeth 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 29 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 25 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–40 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 35–60; 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 25 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 05:37 and the last at 22:40. From The Trafford Centre Bus Station they are 05:55 and 23:44.

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

About 65 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

59 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 25 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from Stockport Interchange between 07:50 and 22:40.

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)).