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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, Dec 20, 2025
  • Farnworth Bus Station7:44 AM
  • Albert Road7:44 AM
  • Trentham Avenue7:45 AM
  • Mossfield Road7:47 AM
  • Hawthorne Avenue7:48 AM
  • Beech Avenue7:48 AM
  • Elton Avenue7:50 AM
  • Mount Pleasant Road7:50 AM
  • Cherry Tree Primary School7:51 AM
  • Windermere Road7:52 AM
  • Starling Drive7:52 AM
  • Starling Drive7:53 AM
  • Anchor Lane7:54 AM
  • Newcombe Drive7:55 AM
  • Spa Crescent7:56 AM
  • Old Wells Close7:56 AM
  • Hope Hey Lane7:57 AM
  • Kestrel Avenue7:58 AM
  • Crescent Drive7:59 AM
  • Claremont Drive7:59 AM
  • Trafford Drive7:59 AM
  • Weaste Avenue8:00 AM
  • Manchester Road East8:01 AM
  • Bridgewater Street8:01 AM
  • Hilton Lane8:02 AM
  • Tynesbank8:03 AM
  • Walkden Town Centre8:04 AM
  • Longley Road8:04 AM
  • Wilfred Road8:05 AM
  • Newhart Grove8:05 AM
  • Park Road8:06 AM
  • Carlton Road8:07 AM
  • Queensway8:07 AM
  • Ellenbrook Road8:08 AM
  • Longwall Avenue8:09 AM
  • Orchard Avenue8:10 AM
  • Ellenbrook Road8:11 AM
  • Booth's Hall Road8:12 AM
  • Boothstown Post Office8:13 AM
  • Victoria Street8:13 AM
  • Mill Street8:14 AM
  • Ashdown Drive8:14 AM
  • Common Side Road8:15 AM
  • Thornton Road8:16 AM
  • Richmond Road8:16 AM
  • Lindale Close8:17 AM
  • Kendal Road8:17 AM
  • Grange Road8:18 AM
  • Norton Road8:18 AM
  • Greenwood Close8:19 AM
  • Parr Brow8:19 AM
  • Wellington Drive8:20 AM
  • Mort Lane8:20 AM
  • Hawthorn Close8:21 AM
  • Hough Lane8:22 AM
  • The Gatehouse8:22 AM
  • Ratcliffe Street8:23 AM
  • Peel Hall Avenue8:24 AM
  • Tyldesley Town Hall8:24 AM
  • Upper George Street8:25 AM
  • Astley Street8:26 AM
  • Standish Street8:26 AM
  • Thirlmere Avenue8:27 AM
  • Ennerdale Road8:28 AM
  • Thorncroft Avenue8:30 AM
  • The Ley8:31 AM
  • Windsor Avenue8:32 AM
  • Manchester Road8:32 AM
  • The Straits8:34 AM
  • Dunmail Close8:35 AM
  • Manor Road8:36 AM
  • Ellesmere Street8:37 AM
  • Lancashire Mining Museum8:37 AM
  • Astley Green Terminus8:39 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 7:44 AM, and arrives at Astley Green Terminus at 8:39 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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