Match Day Bus 3

Stalybridge - Dukinfield - Audenshaw - Etihad Stadium

Stop alteration for Audenshaw

There is a permanent change to the Audenshaw stop location for
Match Day Bus 3. Customers must now board and alight the bus services opposite the Sun Inn on Shepley Road.

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.

Stalybridge

Stop name – Armentieres Square
What 3 Words location – blunt.quarrel.cone

Please note that the stop is the same for both the Etihad-bound trip and the return journey.

Dukinfield

Pre-match

Stop name – Oxford Road/Foundry Street (side of the road towards the city centre)
What 3 Words location - shade.kings.jukebox

Post-match

Stop name - Oxford Road/Foundry Street (side of the road towards Stalybridge)
What 3 Words location (Stalybridge-bound) - audio.desire.decent

Audenshaw

Pre-match

Stop name - Shepley Road/The Sun Inn (Opposite the Sun Inn)
What 3 Words location - leave.club.deputy

Post-match

Stop name - Shepley Road/The Sun Inn (Opposite the Sun Inn)
What 3 Words location - leave.club.deputy

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.

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

Stalybridge - 13:20
Dukinfield - 13:26
Audenshaw (Shepley Road/St Annes Road) - 13:36
Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Departs approximately 25 minutes after the end of the match
Audenshaw - Approximately 20 minutes after departure
Dukinfield - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Stalybridge - Approximately 40 minutes after departure

Pre-match

Stalybridge - 14:50
Dukinfield - 14:58
Audenshaw (Shepley Road/St Annes Road) - 15:08
Etihad Stadium - 15:30

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Departs approximately 25 minutes after the end of the match
Audenshaw - Approximately 20 minutes after departure
Dukinfield - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Stalybridge - Approximately 40 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.

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.