Match Day Bus 2

Marple – Marple Station – Romiley – Bredbury – Co-op Academy Belle Vue – Etihad Stadium

Inbound MCFC Shuttle Bus 2 diagram August 2026

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.

Marple

Pre-match

Stop name – Stockport Rd/Navigation
What 3 Words location – ///pacifist.segmented.outboard

Post-match

Stop name – Stockport Rd/Navigation
What 3 Words location – ///crowds.premature.larger

Marple Station

Pre-match

Stop name – Brabyns Brow/Marple Stn
What 3 Words location – ///blanked.crackles.acclaim

Post-match

Stop name – Brabyns Brow/Marple Stn
What 3 Words location – ///scam.joystick.unlucky

Romiley

Pre-match

Stop name – Stockport Rd/Romiley Stn
What 3 Words location – ///birds.upset.hooked

Post-match

Stop name – Compstall Rd/Romiley Stn
What 3 Words location – ///scale.into.voters

Bredbury

Pre-match

Stop name – Lower Bents Lane (Stop A)
What 3 Words location – ///soccer.item.guides

Post-match

Stop name – Lower Bents Ln/Social Club
What 3 Words location – ///rash.trend.remain

Co-op Academy Belle Vue

Pre-match

Stop name – Hyde Road/Belle Vue Street
What 3 Words location - ///party.living.plank

Post-match

Stop name - Hyde Road/Belle Vue Street
What 3 Words location - ///falls.modal.lawn

Etihad Stadium

Stop name – Connell College/Alan Turing Way
What 3 Words location - ///singer.herds.defend

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.

A Park and Ride option from Co-op Academy Belle Vue will be in place for all fixtures.

The MC1, MC2 and MC6 will all stop at Co-op Academy Belle Vue pre and post-match.

Usage of Co-op Academy Belle Vue Park and Ride will be pre-booking only.

The car park will open two hours before kick-off and close one hour after the final whistle (including extra time and penalties for cup matches).

Any cars still in the park after this time will be locked in, and will only be able to be collected when the school opens.

Price and booking

Usage of Co-op Academy Belle Vue Park and Ride will be pre-booking only.
Prices are £12 for a multiple occupancy vehicle and £14 for a single person vehicle.
Anyone with a car park email confirmation can travel on the bus free of charge with the passengers in their vehicle.
The car park has space for more than 100 vehicles.
If you're driving to or from the Park and Ride site, please note that there is currently a road closure in place on Alan Turing Way, at the junction with Ashton Old Road, in a northbound direction.
Spaces can be booked on the Manchester City website.

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

From Co-op Academy Belle Vue (Zone CZ)

Anyone with a car park email confirmation can travel on the bus free of charge with the passengers in their vehicle.

Supporters not booked on the car park can still use the shuttle buses but are required to pay. Tickets for the bus services from Co-op Academy Belle Vue are priced as follows:

Adult tickets are priced at £2 for a single or £4 for a return.
Under 16 tickets are priced at £1 for a single or £2 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).

From Bredbury (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).

From Marple and Romiley (Zone 2)

Adult tickets are priced at £4 for a single or £8 for a return.
Under 16 tickets are priced at £2 for a single or £4 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

Marple - 12:49
Marple Station - 12:52
Romiley - 13:06
Bredbury - 13:13
Co-op Academy Belle Vue - 13:40
Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Co-op Academy Belle Vue - Approximately 10 minutes after departure
Bredbury - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Romiley - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Marple Station - Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes after departure
Marple - Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Marple - 12:49
Marple Station - 12:52
Romiley - 13:06
Bredbury - 13:13
Co-op Academy Belle Vue - 13:40
Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Co-op Academy Belle Vue - Approximately 10 minutes after departure
Bredbury - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Romiley - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Marple Station - Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes after departure
Marple - Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Marple - 12:49
Marple Station - 12:52
Romiley - 13:06
Bredbury - 13:13
Co-op Academy Belle Vue - 13:40
Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
Co-op Academy Belle Vue - Approximately 10 minutes after departure
Bredbury - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
Romiley - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Marple Station - Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes after departure
Marple - Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes after departure

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

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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

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