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Inbound MCFC Shuttle Bus 4 diagram


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.

Heald Green Station

Pre-match

  • Stop name – Finney Lane/Heald Green Shops (side of the road towards Cheadle)
  • What 3 Words location – horn.rapid.having

Post-match

  • Stop name – Finney Lane/Heald Green Shops (side of the road towards Wythenshawe)
  • What 3 Words location – shut.dance.start

Heald Green East

Pre-match

  • Stop name – Etchells Road/A34 Bridge
  • What 3 Words location - spoil.launch.vocal

Post-match

  • Stop name - Etchells Road/Wilmslow Road (side of the road towards Heald Green)
  • What 3 Words location - little.spent.grow

Cheadle Hulme

Pre-match

  • Stop name – Cheadle Road/Albert Road
  • What 3 Words location (Etihad-bound) - elbow.remark.lend

Post-match

  • Stop name - Turves Road/Cheadle Road
  • What 3 Words location - dime.smoke.frosted

Cheadle

Pre-match

  • Stop name – Wilmslow Road/Cheadle Post Office (side of the road towards Didsbury)
  • What 3 Words location - wicked.lame.adding

Post-match

  • Stop name - Wilmslow Road/Cheadle Post Office (side of the road towards Cheadle Hulme)
  • What 3 Words location - garage.pardon.finishing

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 2.

Tickets will be priced at £4 for a single or £8 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

  • Heald Green Station - 12:55
  • Heald Green - 13:01
  • Cheadle Hulme - 13:07
  • Cheadle - 13:17
  • Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

  • Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
  • Cheadle - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
  • Cheadle Hulme - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
  • Heald Green - Approximately 1 hour after departure
  • Heald Green Station - Approximately 1 hour 5 minutes after departure

Pre-match

  • Heald Green Station - 15:25
  • Heald Green - 15:31
  • Cheadle Hulme - 15:37
  • Cheadle - 15:47
  • Etihad Stadium - 16:30

Post-match

  • Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
  • Cheadle - Approximately 45 minutes after departure
  • Cheadle Hulme - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
  • Heald Green - Approximately 1 hour after departure
  • Heald Green Station - Approximately 1 hour 5 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.