Bus 99 in Manchester links Shudehill Interchange and Stanhope Avenue. The route is 0.0 km long with 26 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 32 minutes. On a weekday it runs 24 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 99 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Shudehill Interchange → Stanhope Avenue |
| End → start | Stanhope Avenue → Shudehill Interchange |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 26 / 26 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 32 minutes |
| Trips per day | 24 on weekdays one way (27 on weekdays → Shudehill Interchange) |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 |
| First / last trip from «Shudehill Interchange» | 07:05 / 18:35 |
| First / last trip from «Stanhope Avenue» | 06:16 / 19:16 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 99
Outbound: Shudehill Interchange → Stanhope Avenue
This direction has 26 stops. The route passes Victoria Rail Station, Lower Broughton Health Centre, Knoll Street, Crescent Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shudehill Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Victoria Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Chapel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Greengate West | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Silk Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Lidl | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Lower Broughton Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Broughton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Camp Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Great Cheetham Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Murray Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Duncan Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Knoll Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Northumberland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Broom Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Park Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | King’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Crescent Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Woodhill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Butterstile Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St Mary’s Park | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Red Lion | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Longfield Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Stanhope Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Stanhope Avenue → Shudehill Interchange
This direction has 26 stops. The route passes Longfield Centre, King’s Road, Duncan Street, Lidl. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanhope Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Longfield Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Red Lion | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | St Mary’s Park | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Butterstile Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Woodhill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Crescent Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | King’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Mayfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Park Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Broom Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Northumberland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Duncan Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Murray Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Great Cheetham Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Muriel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Broughton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Lidl | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Silk Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Greengate West | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Victoria Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Printworks | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Shudehill Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 24 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Shudehill Interchange» | 07:05 — 18:35 | — — — |
| From «Stanhope Avenue» | 06:16 — 19:16 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30.
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 99 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 07:05 and the last at 18:35. From Stanhope Avenue they are 06:16 and 19:16.
How long does the trip from Shudehill Interchange to Stanhope Avenue take?
About 32 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
26 outbound and 26 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 99 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)).