Bus 182 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Wrens Nest. The route is 0.0 km long with 63 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 59 minutes. On a weekday it runs 19 trips in one direction, and 16 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 182 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly Gardens → Wrens Nest |
| End → start | Wrens Nest → Piccadilly Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 63 / 63 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 59 minutes |
| Trips per day | 19 on weekdays, 16 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 60–69 · midday 60–65 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 06:05 / 23:10 |
| First / last trip from «Wrens Nest» | 05:00 / 22:10 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 182
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Wrens Nest
This direction has 63 stops. The route passes Faraday Street, Winifred Road, The Sportsman, Seville Street. 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 | Butler Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Naylor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Fir Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Varley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Queens Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Monsall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Baltimore Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Ten Acres Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Thorp Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Erwin Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Winifred Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Dean Brook Close | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | St Mary’s Nursing Home | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Tymm Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Broadhurst Park | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Nuthurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | St Matthew’s High School | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | The Fairway | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Nuthurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Annesley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Broadway Baths | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hollinwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Mough Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Boat & Horses | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Whitegate Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | The Sportsman | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Newman RC College | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Milton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Derwent Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Middleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Chadderton Precinct | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Chadderton Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Falcon Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Burnley Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Wakefield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Westhulme Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Featherstall Road North | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Chadderton Way | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Granville Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Royal Oldham Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Seville Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Old Edge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Shaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | High Barn Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Park Street | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Pennine View | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Pennine View | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | High Barn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Spring Vale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Cowlishaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | Moor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Community Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Market Street | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | King Albert Street | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Chancery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Wrens Nest | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Wrens Nest | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Wrens Nest → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 63 stops. The route passes Wrens Nest, Seville Street, The Sportsman, High Peak Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrens Nest | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Wrens Nest | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Chancery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Travis Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Asda | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Crompton Health Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Moor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Cowlishaw Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Spring Vale Way | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Shaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Junior School | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | John Hogan Close | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Park Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | High Barn Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Shaw Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Old Edge Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Seville Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Royal Oldham Hospital | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Featherstall Road North | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Granville Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Ripon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Westhulme Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Bamford Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Congregational Church | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Chadderton Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Chadderton Precinct | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Dalton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Middleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Derwent Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Milton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Newman RC College | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | The Sportsman | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Whitegate Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Boat & Horses | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Mough Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Hollinwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Broadway Baths | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Annesley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | The Fairway | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | St Matthew’s High School | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Broadhurst Park | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Tymm Street | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Dresden Street | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Marleyer Close | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Joyce Street | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | High Peak Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Newton Heath & Moston Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Dean Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Erwin Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Thorp Road | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Ten Acres Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | Baltimore Street | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | Monsall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Queens Road | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Varley Street | 0.0 km | |
| 57 | New Allen Street | 0.0 km | |
| 58 | Naylor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 59 | Butler Street | 0.0 km | |
| 60 | Royal Mail Office | 0.0 km | |
| 61 | Thompson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 62 | Warwick Street | 0.0 km | |
| 63 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 19 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 16 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 06:05 — 23:10 | 08:10 — 23:10 |
| From «Wrens Nest» | 05:00 — 22:10 | 07:27 — 22:10 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–69 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60–65 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25–60; on weekends every 60 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 182 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 06:05 and the last at 23:10. From Wrens Nest they are 05:00 and 22:10.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Wrens Nest take?
About 59 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
63 outbound and 63 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 182 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 16 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly Gardens between 08:10 and 23:10.
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)).