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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
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
  • Farnworth Bus Station1:44 PM
  • Albert Road1:44 PM
  • Trentham Avenue1:45 PM
  • Mossfield Road1:47 PM
  • Hawthorne Avenue1:48 PM
  • Beech Avenue1:48 PM
  • Elton Avenue1:50 PM
  • Mount Pleasant Road1:50 PM
  • Cherry Tree Primary School1:51 PM
  • Windermere Road1:52 PM
  • Starling Drive1:52 PM
  • Starling Drive1:53 PM
  • Anchor Lane1:54 PM
  • Newcombe Drive1:55 PM
  • Spa Crescent1:56 PM
  • Old Wells Close1:56 PM
  • Hope Hey Lane1:57 PM
  • Kestrel Avenue1:58 PM
  • Crescent Drive1:59 PM
  • Claremont Drive1:59 PM
  • Trafford Drive1:59 PM
  • Weaste Avenue2:00 PM
  • Manchester Road East2:01 PM
  • Bridgewater Street2:01 PM
  • Hilton Lane2:02 PM
  • Tynesbank2:03 PM
  • Walkden Town Centre2:04 PM
  • Longley Road2:04 PM
  • Wilfred Road2:05 PM
  • Newhart Grove2:05 PM
  • Park Road2:06 PM
  • Carlton Road2:07 PM
  • Queensway2:07 PM
  • Ellenbrook Road2:08 PM
  • Longwall Avenue2:09 PM
  • Orchard Avenue2:10 PM
  • Ellenbrook Road2:11 PM
  • Booth's Hall Road2:12 PM
  • Boothstown Post Office2:13 PM
  • Victoria Street2:13 PM
  • Mill Street2:14 PM
  • Ashdown Drive2:14 PM
  • Common Side Road2:15 PM
  • Thornton Road2:16 PM
  • Richmond Road2:16 PM
  • Lindale Close2:17 PM
  • Kendal Road2:17 PM
  • Grange Road2:18 PM
  • Norton Road2:18 PM
  • Greenwood Close2:19 PM
  • Parr Brow2:19 PM
  • Wellington Drive2:20 PM
  • Mort Lane2:20 PM
  • Hawthorn Close2:21 PM
  • Hough Lane2:22 PM
  • The Gatehouse2:22 PM
  • Ratcliffe Street2:23 PM
  • Peel Hall Avenue2:24 PM
  • Tyldesley Town Hall2:24 PM
  • Upper George Street2:25 PM
  • Astley Street2:26 PM
  • Standish Street2:26 PM
  • Thirlmere Avenue2:27 PM
  • Ennerdale Road2:28 PM
  • Thorncroft Avenue2:30 PM
  • The Ley2:31 PM
  • Windsor Avenue2:32 PM
  • Manchester Road2:32 PM
  • The Straits2:34 PM
  • Dunmail Close2:35 PM
  • Manor Road2:36 PM
  • Ellesmere Street2:37 PM
  • Lancashire Mining Museum2:37 PM
  • Astley Green Terminus2:39 PM
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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 1:44 PM, and arrives at Astley Green Terminus at 2:39 PM. 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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