Bus 70 in Manchester links Eccles Interchange and Salford Shopping Centre. The route is 0.0 km long with 22 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 24 minutes. On a weekday it runs 15 trips in one direction, and 6 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 70 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Eccles Interchange → Salford Shopping Centre |
| End → start | Salford Shopping Centre → Eccles Interchange |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 22 / 22 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 24 minutes |
| Trips per day | 15 on weekdays, 6 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 54–60 · midday 60–70 |
| First / last trip from «Eccles Interchange» | 05:43 / 21:17 |
| First / last trip from «Salford Shopping Centre» | 07:32 / 22:05 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 70
Outbound: Eccles Interchange → Salford Shopping Centre
This direction has 22 stops. The route passes Eccles New Road, Exeter Avenue, Eccles Old Road, Kingsford Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eccles Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Eccles New Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Bindloss Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Victoria Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Victoria Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Clarendon Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Exeter Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Somerset Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Victoria Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Odessa Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Light Oaks School | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Eccles Old Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Weaste Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Eccles Old Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | St Luke’s Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Gore Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Kingsford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Seedley Park | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Langworthy Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Tesco Salford | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Salford Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Salford Shopping Centre → Eccles Interchange
This direction has 22 stops. The route passes Tesco Salford, St Luke’s Primary School, Hayfield Road, Narbonne Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Tesco Salford | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Fitzwarren Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Kingsford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Gore Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | St Luke’s Primary School | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Eccles Old Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Weaste Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Eccles Old Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Cholmondley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hayfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Lancaster Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Victoria Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Somerset Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Narbonne Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Chatsworth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Elm Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Bindloss Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Eccles New Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Eccles Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 15 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 6 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Eccles Interchange» | 05:43 — 21:17 | 10:55 — 20:55 |
| From «Salford Shopping Centre» | 07:32 — 22:05 | 09:15 — 21:17 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 54–60 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60–70 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 60–70.
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 70 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Eccles Interchange the first is at 05:43 and the last at 21:17. From Salford Shopping Centre they are 07:32 and 22:05.
How long does the trip from Eccles Interchange to Salford Shopping Centre take?
About 24 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
22 outbound and 22 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 70 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 6 trips in one direction, running from Eccles Interchange between 10:55 and 20:55.
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)).