Bus 203 in Manchester links Piccadilly and Stockport Interchange. The route is 0.0 km long with 39 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 106 trips in one direction, and 62 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 203 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly → Stockport Interchange |
| End → start | Stockport Interchange → Piccadilly |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 39 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 106 on weekdays, 62 on weekends one way (102 on weekdays → Piccadilly) |
| Frequency | peak 2–12 · midday 10 · weekend 13–30 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly» | 04:36 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Stockport Interchange» | 04:15 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 203
Outbound: Piccadilly → Stockport Interchange
This direction has 39 stops. The route passes Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Boundary Street, Burnfield Road, Reddish Vale Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Travis Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Ardwick Green Park | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Apollo | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | The Manchester College | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hyde Road Bus Depot | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Bennett Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Clowes Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Pottery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Boundary Street | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Belle Vue Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Belle Vue | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Whitwell Way | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Tesco Gorton | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Wellington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Tanyard Brow | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Debdale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Athol Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Burnfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Boscombe Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Brighton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Furnival Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Somers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Reddish Library | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Sykes Street | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Houldsworth Square | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Reddish Vale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Brunton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Broadstone Road South | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | The Carousel | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Birkdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Greg Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Jersey Road | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Wharf Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Gordon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Little Egerton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Stockport Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Stockport Interchange → Piccadilly
This direction has 45 stops. The route passes Tiviot Dale, Brunton Road, Beresford Crescent, Boundary Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Tiviot Dale | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Asda | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Great Portwood Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Gordon Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Bankfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Broughton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Greg Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Birkdale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Newark Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Broomfield Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Brunton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Reddish Vale Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Houldsworth Square | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Higginson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Westbourne Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Christ Church | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Mill Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Somers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Furnival Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Brighton Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Beresford Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Burnfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Athol Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Debdale Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Reddish Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Far Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Tesco Gorton | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Sunny Brow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Belle Vue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Belle Vue Street | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Boundary Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Pottery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Redgate Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Clowes Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Bennett Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Hyde Road Bus Depot | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | The Manchester College | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Apollo | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Ardwick Green Park | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Grosvenor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Travis Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Minshull Street South | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Minshull Street | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 106 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 62 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly» | 04:36 — 23:45 | 00:15 — 23:45 |
| From «Stockport Interchange» | 04:15 — 23:50 | 06:10 — 23:58 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–12 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10; on weekends every 13–30 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 203 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Piccadilly the first is at 04:36 and the last at 23:45. From Stockport Interchange they are 04:15 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly to Stockport Interchange take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
39 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 203 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 62 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly between 00:15 and 23:45.
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)).