Manchester Bus 87

Bus 87 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Stretford Mall. The route is 0.0 km long with 68 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 69 minutes. On a weekday it runs 11 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 87

Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Stretford Mall

This direction has 68 stops. The route passes Charlotte Street, Hart Road, Meltham Avenue, Maitland Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Stretford Mall → Piccadilly Gardens

This direction has 61 stops. The route passes Stretford Metrolink Stop, Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop, Golborne Avenue, Platt Lane. 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 11 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–86 minutes, most often every 73; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 63.

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 87 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 07:36 and the last at 18:15. From Stretford Mall they are 06:24 and 17:39.

How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Stretford Mall take?

About 69 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

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

Does bus 87 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)).