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ManchesterBee Network

Bee Network 553 bus

Farnworth Bus Sta - Astley Green Terminus

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
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
  • Farnworth Bus Station6:15 AM
  • Albert Road6:15 AM
  • Trentham Avenue6:16 AM
  • Mossfield Road6:18 AM
  • Hawthorne Avenue6:19 AM
  • Beech Avenue6:19 AM
  • Elton Avenue6:21 AM
  • Mount Pleasant Road6:21 AM
  • Cherry Tree Primary School6:22 AM
  • Windermere Road6:23 AM
  • Starling Drive6:23 AM
  • Starling Drive6:24 AM
  • Anchor Lane6:25 AM
  • Newcombe Drive6:26 AM
  • Spa Crescent6:27 AM
  • Old Wells Close6:27 AM
  • Hope Hey Lane6:28 AM
  • Kestrel Avenue6:29 AM
  • Crescent Drive6:30 AM
  • Claremont Drive6:31 AM
  • Trafford Drive6:32 AM
  • Weaste Avenue6:35 AM
  • Manchester Road East6:36 AM
  • Bridgewater Street6:38 AM
  • Hilton Lane6:40 AM
  • Tynesbank6:42 AM
  • Walkden Town Centre6:44 AM
  • Longley Road6:44 AM
  • Wilfred Road6:45 AM
  • Newhart Grove6:45 AM
  • Park Road6:46 AM
  • Carlton Road6:47 AM
  • Queensway6:47 AM
  • Ellenbrook Road6:48 AM
  • Longwall Avenue6:49 AM
  • Orchard Avenue6:50 AM
  • Ellenbrook Road6:51 AM
  • Booth's Hall Road6:52 AM
  • Boothstown Post Office6:53 AM
  • Victoria Street6:53 AM
  • Mill Street6:54 AM
  • Ashdown Drive6:54 AM
  • Common Side Road6:55 AM
  • Thornton Road6:56 AM
  • Richmond Road6:56 AM
  • Lindale Close6:57 AM
  • Kendal Road6:57 AM
  • Grange Road6:58 AM
  • Norton Road6:58 AM
  • Greenwood Close6:59 AM
  • Parr Brow7:00 AM
  • Wellington Drive7:01 AM
  • Mort Lane7:01 AM
  • Hawthorn Close7:02 AM
  • Hough Lane7:03 AM
  • The Gatehouse7:04 AM
  • Ratcliffe Street7:04 AM
  • Peel Hall Avenue7:05 AM
  • Tyldesley Town Hall7:06 AM
  • Upper George Street7:07 AM
  • Astley Street7:08 AM
  • Standish Street7:08 AM
  • Thirlmere Avenue7:09 AM
  • Ennerdale Road7:10 AM
  • Thorncroft Avenue7:12 AM
  • The Ley7:13 AM
  • Windsor Avenue7:14 AM
  • Manchester Road7:14 AM
  • The Straits7:16 AM
  • Dunmail Close7:17 AM
  • Manor Road7:18 AM
  • Ellesmere Street7:19 AM
  • Lancashire Mining Museum7:19 AM
  • Astley Green Terminus7:21 AM
  • Bee Network Farnworth Bus Sta - Astley Green Terminus map

    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 6:15 AM, and arrives at Astley Green Terminus at 7:21 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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