Manchester Bus 33

Bus 33 in Manchester links Shudehill Interchange and RHS Bridgewater. The route is 0.0 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 55 minutes. On a weekday it runs 32 trips in one direction, and 15 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 33

Outbound: Shudehill Interchange → RHS Bridgewater

This direction has 44 stops. The route passes Turner Street, Ordsall Lane, Turnpike House, Monton Church. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: RHS Bridgewater → Shudehill Interchange

This direction has 45 stops. The route passes The Lodge, Trevor Road, Eccles Interchange, Phoebe Street. 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 32 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 15 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–35 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 58–60 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 33 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 05:45 and the last at 23:00. From RHS Bridgewater they are 05:33 and 22:32.

How long does the trip from Shudehill Interchange to RHS Bridgewater take?

About 55 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

44 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 33 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 15 trips in one direction, running from Shudehill Interchange between 09:02 and 23:00.

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)).