Match Day Bus 11

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.

Hale

Pre-match

• Stop name – Ashley Road/Hale Station (side of the road towards Hale Barns)
• What 3 Words location – caged.shade.oath

Post-match

• Stop name - Ashley Road/Hale Station (side of the road with Hale train station on)
• What 3 Words location - sweat.veal.sits

Timperley

Pre-match

• Stop name – Stockport Road/Stonemasons Arms (side of the road towards Wythenshawe)
• What 3 Words location - bank.format.fumes

Post-match

• Stop name (Hale-bound) - Stockport Road/Stonemasons Arms (side of the road towards Altrincham)
• What 3 Words location (Hale-bound) - caves.improving.young

Brooklands

Pre-match

• Stop name – Brooklands Road/Maple Road (side of the road towards Sale)
• What 3 Words location (Etihad-bound) - email.soils.dinner

Post-match

• Stop name - Brooklands Road/Maple Road (side of the road towards Timperley)
• What 3 Words location - cover.trout.behind

Sale Moor

Pre-match

• Stop name – Northenden Road/Marsland Road (side of the road towards Sale)
• What 3 Words location - just.media.risks

Post-match

• Stop name - Marsland Road/Sale Moor Village (side of the road towards Altrincham)
• What 3 Words location - guards.grain.brands

Etihad Stadium

• Stop name – Ashton New Road/Hillkirk Street
• What 3 Words location - spice.activism.part

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

Hale and Timperley are located in Zone 2, with tickets priced at £4 for a single or £8 for a return.

Brooklands and Sale Moors located in Zone 1, with tickets priced at £3 for a single or £6 for a return.

Older people and those with disabilities will be eligible to travel for free provided they are in possession of a National Concessionary Travel Pass.

There are no concessionary tickets (I.E. for those under 16) and no other tickets or passes will be accepted (I.E. AnyBus day/week/monthly tickets).

Pre-match

• Hale - 12:39
• Timperley - 12:53
• Brooklands - 12:59
• Sale Moor - 13:09
• Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

• Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
• Sale Moor - Approximately 50 minutes after departure
• Brooklands - Approximately 1 hour after departure
• Timperley - Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes after departure
• Hale - Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes after departure

Pre-match

• Hale - 15:09
• Timperley - 15:23
• Brooklands - 15:29
• Sale Moor - 15:39
• Etihad Stadium - 16:30

Post-match

• Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
• Sale Moor - Approximately 50 minutes after departure
• Brooklands - Approximately 1 hour after departure
• Timperley - Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes after departure
• Hale - Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes after departure

If you've got a query about the match day shuttle buses that hasn't been answered on this page, we've got you. We've put together some handy frequently asked questions to help you make the most of your match day shuttle bus experience.

Unsure where your bus is on match day? Lost your favourite cagoule on the bus? Whether it is on the day, before your trip or after you've left the bus, we are here to help.

On match day, you can tweet us @BeeNetwork with your query, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We are online from early doors right through to the evening every day.

If there was something that wasn't quite right with your journey, you can also let us know by email - drop us a line at matchdaybus@tfgm.com

Don't forget, you may be able to find the answer to your query in our FAQs - simply click the dedicated section above.