Match Day Bus 10

Sale West - Ashton upon Mersey - Sale - Stretford - Gorse Hill - Etihad Stadium

Inbound MCFC Shuttle Bus 10 diagram August 2026

For the Ipswich Town fixture on Saturday 17 October, and subsequent games, the Hale and Altrincham stops will move from MC16 to MC10. The stop details used will remain the same.

Below is a list of the stops on this shuttle bus route, along with the What 3 Words location. If you use What 3 Words, you can type in the three words for your stop below to see the precise location on a map.

Your bus stop should be easy to recognise, as it will feature the famous blue of Manchester City and will say ‘match day bus’ on it.

Sale West

Pre-match

Stop name – Cherry Lane/Hurst Avenue (side of the road towards Sale)
What 3 Words location - ///dull.enable.runs

Post-match

Stop name - Cherry Lane/Hurst Avenue (side of the road towards Altrincham)
What 3 Words location - ///claim.pencil.noisy

Ashton upon Mersey

Pre-match

Stop name – Ashton Lane/Church Lane (side of the road towards Sale)
What 3 Words location - ///fend.full.slam

Post-match

Stop name - Ashton Lane/Church Lane (side of the road towards Altrincham)
What 3 Words location - ///office.linked.strict

Sale

Pre-match

Stop name - Ashton Lane/Washway Road
What 3 Words location - ///shells.theme.blast

Post-match

Stop name – Hayfield Street/Tesco
What 3 Words location - ///desire.foil.patch

Stretford

Pre-match

Stop name – Stretford Public Hall
What 3 Words location - ///thanks.ladder.holds

Post-match

Stop name - Chester Rd/Sydney Street
What 3 Words location - ///clocks.diner.petal

Gorse Hill

Pre-match

Stop name – Chester Road/Taylors Road
What 3 Words location - ///tracks.wicked.crunch

Post-match

Stop name - Chester Road/Cavendish Road
What 3 Words location - ///jelly.ships.sorry

Etihad Stadium

Pre-match

Stop name – Ashton New Rd/Darley St
What 3 Words location - ///shiny.cliff.groom

Post-match

Stop name – Ashton New Rd/Darley St
What 3 Words location - ///cards.yards.legal

Please note that the stop is the same for both the Etihad-bound trip and the return journey. This is your drop off and pick up point for the Etihad.

Buying a ticket

Buying your ticket is simple – all you need to do is get on board and purchase your ticket from the driver. Both cash and contactless payment via card or mobile device are accepted.

We do not offer tickets on an advanced purchase basis, and you will need to buy a ticket to travel. Don’t forget to keep your ticket safe in case you are asked to show it to a member of staff.

Fares

All stops on this route are located in Zone 1.

Adult tickets are priced at £3 for a single or £6 for a return.
Under 16 tickets are priced at £1.50 for a single or £3 for a return.
Children under the age of five can now travel for free.
Older people and those with disabilities will be eligible to travel for free provided they are in possession of a National Concessionary Travel Pass.

No other tickets or passes will be accepted (I.E. AnyBus day/week/monthly tickets).

Pre-match

Sale West - 18:00
Ashton upon Mersey - 18:11
Sale - 18:15
Stretford - 18:25
Gorse Hill - 18:29
Etihad Stadium - 19:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Gorse Hill - Approximately 25 minutes after departure
Stretford - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Sale - Approximately 40 minutes after departure
Ashton upon Mersey - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Sale West - Approximately 55 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Hale - 12:44
Altrincham - 12:50
Sale West - 13:04
Ashton upon Mersey - 13:15
Sale - 13:19
Stretford - 13:28
Gorse Hill - 13:32
Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Gorse Hill - Approximately 25 minutes after departure
Stretford - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Sale - Approximately 40 minutes after departure
Ashton upon Mersey - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Sale West - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Altrincham - Approximately 70 minutes after departure
Hale - Approximately 75 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Hale - 17:39
Altrincham - 17:45
Sale West - 18:00
Ashton upon Mersey - 18:11
Sale - 18:15
Stretford - 18:25
Gorse Hill - 18:29
Etihad Stadium - 19:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Gorse Hill - Approximately 25 minutes after departure
Stretford - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Sale - Approximately 40 minutes after departure
Ashton upon Mersey - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Sale West - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Altrincham - Approximately 70 minutes after departure
Hale - Approximately 75 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Hale - 17:09
Altrincham - 17:15
Sale West - 17:30
Ashton upon Mersey - 17:41
Sale - 17:45
Stretford - 17:55
Gorse Hill - 17:59
Etihad Stadium - 18:30

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Gorse Hill - Approximately 25 minutes after departure
Stretford - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Sale - Approximately 40 minutes after departure
Ashton upon Mersey - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Sale West - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Altrincham - Approximately 70 minutes after departure
Hale - Approximately 75 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Hale - 12:44
Altrincham - 12:50
Sale West - 13:04
Ashton upon Mersey - 13:15
Sale - 13:19
Stretford - 13:28
Gorse Hill - 13:32
Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Gorse Hill - Approximately 25 minutes after departure
Stretford - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Sale - Approximately 40 minutes after departure
Ashton upon Mersey - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Sale West - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Altrincham - Approximately 70 minutes after departure
Hale - Approximately 75 minutes after departure

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