Buses in Ancoats

2 bus routes serve Ancoats, run by Manchester Metrolink. The main interchange is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink).

Bus station: New Islington (Manchester Metrolink)

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Where you can go from Ancoats

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Within a 10-minute walk of Ancoats, but in a neighbouring place:

Questions

Where can I go by bus from Ancoats?
Direct buses from Ancoats go to Altrincham (Purple Line), Ashton-under-Lyne (Blue Line), Bury (Blue Line) and Sportcity (Purple Line).
Which bus goes from Ancoats to Altrincham?
Route Purple Line, run by Manchester Metrolink.
Which bus goes from Ancoats to Ashton-under-Lyne?
Route Blue Line, run by Manchester Metrolink.
Which bus goes from Ancoats to Bury?
Route Blue Line, run by Manchester Metrolink.
Where do buses stop in Ancoats?
The busiest stops are New Islington (Manchester Metrolink).
Which bus companies run in Ancoats?
Manchester Metrolink.
What are the most frequent buses in Ancoats?
the Blue Line (Ashton-under-Lyne – Bury) and the Purple Line (Sportcity – Altrincham).
Where is the bus station in Ancoats?
Buses meet at New Islington (Manchester Metrolink).

Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.

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