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Bee Network 553 bus

Manchester 553 bus stop list and next bus times

The 553 serves 74 stations in the Manchester area departing from Farnworth Bus Station and ending at Astley Green Terminus. Scroll down to see upcoming 553 arrival times at each station, and the next scheduled 553 service departure will be displayed. The full timetable, as well as live departure times can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
  • Farnworth Bus Station9:44 AM
  • Albert Road9:44 AM
  • Trentham Avenue9:45 AM
  • Mossfield Road9:47 AM
  • Hawthorne Avenue9:48 AM
  • Beech Avenue9:48 AM
  • Elton Avenue9:50 AM
  • Mount Pleasant Road9:50 AM
  • Cherry Tree Primary School9:51 AM
  • Windermere Road9:52 AM
  • Starling Drive9:52 AM
  • Starling Drive9:53 AM
  • Anchor Lane9:54 AM
  • Newcombe Drive9:55 AM
  • Spa Crescent9:56 AM
  • Old Wells Close9:56 AM
  • Hope Hey Lane9:57 AM
  • Kestrel Avenue9:58 AM
  • Crescent Drive9:59 AM
  • Claremont Drive9:59 AM
  • Trafford Drive9:59 AM
  • Weaste Avenue10:00 AM
  • Manchester Road East10:01 AM
  • Bridgewater Street10:01 AM
  • Hilton Lane10:02 AM
  • Tynesbank10:03 AM
  • Walkden Town Centre10:04 AM
  • Longley Road10:04 AM
  • Wilfred Road10:05 AM
  • Newhart Grove10:05 AM
  • Park Road10:06 AM
  • Carlton Road10:07 AM
  • Queensway10:07 AM
  • Ellenbrook Road10:08 AM
  • Longwall Avenue10:09 AM
  • Orchard Avenue10:10 AM
  • Ellenbrook Road10:11 AM
  • Booth's Hall Road10:12 AM
  • Boothstown Post Office10:13 AM
  • Victoria Street10:13 AM
  • Mill Street10:14 AM
  • Ashdown Drive10:14 AM
  • Common Side Road10:15 AM
  • Thornton Road10:16 AM
  • Richmond Road10:16 AM
  • Lindale Close10:17 AM
  • Kendal Road10:17 AM
  • Grange Road10:18 AM
  • Norton Road10:18 AM
  • Greenwood Close10:19 AM
  • Parr Brow10:19 AM
  • Wellington Drive10:20 AM
  • Mort Lane10:20 AM
  • Hawthorn Close10:21 AM
  • Hough Lane10:22 AM
  • The Gatehouse10:22 AM
  • Ratcliffe Street10:23 AM
  • Peel Hall Avenue10:24 AM
  • Tyldesley Town Hall10:24 AM
  • Upper George Street10:25 AM
  • Astley Street10:26 AM
  • Standish Street10:26 AM
  • Thirlmere Avenue10:27 AM
  • Ennerdale Road10:28 AM
  • Thorncroft Avenue10:30 AM
  • The Ley10:31 AM
  • Windsor Avenue10:32 AM
  • Manchester Road10:32 AM
  • The Straits10:34 AM
  • Dunmail Close10:35 AM
  • Manor Road10:36 AM
  • Ellesmere Street10:37 AM
  • Lancashire Mining Museum10:37 AM
  • Astley Green Terminus10:39 AM
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    Bee Network 553 bus route map

    The Manchester 553 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Manchester 553 bus to help you plan your journey on Bee Network. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also use the included Bee Network tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles live on the route map so you know when the 553 bus is approaching your stop.

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    Bee Network 553 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 553 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Bee Network so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    Bee Network 553 bus Service Frequency

    The next 553 bus leaves Farnworth Bus Station at 9:44 AM, and arrives at Astley Green Terminus at 10:39 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming journeys and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    Bee Network 553 bus On-Time Performance

    Want to know whether the Bee Network 553 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 553 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your bus arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official Bee Network metrics.

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