Match Day Bus 5

Timperley - Brooklands - Sale Moor - Northenden - Didsbury - Withington - Etihad Stadium

Inbound MCFC Shuttle Bus 5 diagram Aug 2025

Please note that there will be a change of route for the Arsenal fixture, on Sunday 19 April, due to road closures for the Manchester Marathon.

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.

Timperley

Pre-match

Stop name – Stockport Road/Stonemasons Arms
What 3 Words location – caves.improving.young

Post-match

Stop name – Stockport Road/Stonemasons Arms
What 3 Words location – bank.format.fumes

Brooklands

Pre-match

Stop name – Brooklands Rd/Maple Rd
What 3 Words location – email.soils.dinner

Post-match

Stop name – Brooklands Rd/Maple Rd
What 3 Words location – cover.trout.behind

Sale Moor

Pre-match

Stop name – Northenden Road/Marsland Road
What 3 Words location – just.media.risks

Post-match

Stop name – Marsland Road/Sale Moor Village
What 3 Words location – guards.grain.brands

Northenden

Pre-match

Stop name – Palatine Rd/Northenden Village
What 3 Words location – pram.period.unrealistic

Post-match

Stop name – Palatine Rd/Northenden Village
What 3 Words location – blows.placed.jacket

Didsbury

Pre-match

Stop name – Palatine Rd/Spath Road
What 3 Words location – camp.suffer.truck

Post-match

Stop name – Palatine Rd/Spath Road
What 3 Words location – manliness.league.universally

Withington

Pre-match

Stop name – Wilmslow Rd/Withington Library
What 3 Words location – chains.cheat.park

Post-match

Stop name – Wilmslow Rd/Withington Library
What 3 Words location – brick.deep.flood

Etihad Stadium (Southampton, and subsequent matches)

Stop name – Ashton New Road/Darley Street
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).

Due to the works taking place on Metrolink, we will be running two services for this fixture.

Pre-match

Timperley - 10:41 and 10:46
Brooklands - 10:45 and 10:50
Sale Moor - 10:53 and 10:58
Northenden - 11:03 and 11:08
Didsbury - 11:08 and 11:13
Withington - 11:14 and 11:19
Etihad Stadium - 11:45 and 11:50

Post-match

Etihad Stadium - Departs approximately 25 minutes after the end of the match
Withington - Approximately 30 minutes after departure
Didsbury - Approximately 35 minutes after departure
Northenden - Approximately 40 minutes after departure
Sale Moor - Approximately 55 minutes after departure
Brooklands - Approximately one hour after departure
Timperley - Approximately one 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.

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

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