Bus 97 in Manchester links Shudehill Interchange and Bury Interchange. The route is 0.0 km long with 57 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 60 minutes. On a weekday it runs 34 trips in one direction, and 26 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 97 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Shudehill Interchange → Bury Interchange |
| End → start | Bury Interchange → Shudehill Interchange |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 57 / 59 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 60 minutes |
| Trips per day | 34 on weekdays, 26 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 · weekend 30–45 |
| First / last trip from «Shudehill Interchange» | 00:05 / 23:05 |
| First / last trip from «Bury Interchange» | 05:30 / 23:08 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 97
Outbound: Shudehill Interchange → Bury Interchange
This direction has 57 stops. The route passes Victoria Rail Station, Northumberland Street, Conway Avenue, Kennedy Drive. 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 | |
| 27 | Willow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Conway Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Besses o’th’ Barn Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Prestfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Stanway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Derwent Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Kenmore Way | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Hindburn Close | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Oak Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Lune Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Stanley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Laburnum Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Randale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Montgomery Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Kennedy Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Unsworth Medical Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Castle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Church Meadow | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Sykes Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Melton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Croft Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Blackford Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Nuttall Square | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Mount Zion Road | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Tennyson Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Swan & Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Redvales Road | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Brierley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Parkhills Road | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Trinity Street | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Bury Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bury Interchange → Shudehill Interchange
This direction has 59 stops. The route passes Trinity Street, Unsworth Academy, Balmoral Avenue, Park Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Trinity Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Parkhills Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Brierley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Gigg Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Redvales Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Tennyson Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Dumers Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Mount Zion Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Nuttall Square | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Blackford Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Croft Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Hollins Community Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Sykes Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Church Meadow | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Unsworth Academy | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Unsworth Medical Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Sunny Bank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Kennedy Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Montgomery Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Wavell Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Stanley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Albert Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Lune Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hindburn Close | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Kenmore Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Derwent Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Stanway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Prestfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Balmoral Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Besses o’th’ Barn Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Mayfair Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Clyde Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Stanhope Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Longfield Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Red Lion | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | St Mary’s Park | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Butterstile Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Woodhill Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Crescent Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | King’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Mayfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Moor Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Park Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Broom Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Northumberland Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Duncan Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Murray Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Great Cheetham Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Muriel Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Broughton Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Lidl | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Silk Street | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Greengate West | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Victoria Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Printworks | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Shudehill Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 34 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 26 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Shudehill Interchange» | 00:05 — 23:05 | 08:35 — 23:05 |
| From «Bury Interchange» | 05:30 — 23:08 | 07:30 — 23:08 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25–30; on weekends every 30–45 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 97 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 00:05 and the last at 23:05. From Bury Interchange they are 05:30 and 23:08.
How long does the trip from Shudehill Interchange to Bury Interchange take?
About 60 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
57 outbound and 59 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 97 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 26 trips in one direction, running from Shudehill Interchange between 08:35 and 23:05.
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)).