Bus 76B in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Medlock Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 37 minutes. On a weekday it runs 6 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 76B |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly Gardens → Medlock Road |
| End → start | Medlock Road → Piccadilly Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 37 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 37 minutes |
| Trips per day | 6 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | midday 32 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 14:54 / 17:26 |
| First / last trip from «Medlock Road» | 06:55 / 09:00 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 76B
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Medlock Road
This direction has 37 stops. The route passes Faraday Street, Varley Street, Surbiton Road, Nelson Tavern. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Faraday Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Addington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Thompson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Royal Mail Office | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Oldham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Holland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Butler Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Cambrian Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Varley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Saxon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hulme Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Philips Park Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Riverpark Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Grimshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Ten Acres Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Hallam Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Surbiton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Rosebank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Amos Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Ramsgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Culcheth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Culcheth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Droylsden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Brookdale Park | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Nelson Tavern | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Wyndale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | The Windmill | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Day Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Orchard Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Henry Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | James Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Douglas Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Willow Tavern | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Cutler Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Medlock Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Medlock Road → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 42 stops. The route passes Limeditch Road, Day Drive, Culcheth Lane, Hulme Hall Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollinwood | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Limeditch Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Richmond Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Cutler Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Medlock Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Westminster Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Willow Tavern | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Douglas Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | James Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Henry Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | School Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Day Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | The Windmill | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Wyndale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Nelson Tavern | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Brookdale Park | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Marguerita Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Deal Close | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Culcheth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Daisy Bank | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Culcheth Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Ramsgate Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Amos Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Rosebank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Scotland Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Crayford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Ten Acres Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Grimshaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Riverpark Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Philips Park Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Hulme Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Saxon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Varley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Cambrian Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Butler Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Ridgway Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Garforth Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Royal Mail Office | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Thompson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Warwick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 6 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 14:54 — 17:26 | — — — |
| From «Medlock Road» | 06:55 — 09:00 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: midday every 32 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 76B cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Piccadilly Gardens the first is at 14:54 and the last at 17:26. From Medlock Road they are 06:55 and 09:00.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Medlock Road take?
About 37 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
37 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 76B run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).