Match Day Bus 9

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.

Flixton

• Stop name – Woodsend Circle/Woodbridge Road
• What 3 Words location – escorting.refers.dust

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

Urmston

Pre-match

• Stop name – Crofts Bank Road/Urmston Library (side of the road towards Manchester city centre)
• What 3 Words location - backed.blog.lied

Please note that the pick-up point for the Aston Villa fixture on 3 April will be Crofts Bank Road/Moorside Road East instead

Post-match

• Stop name - Crofts Bank Road/Urmston Library (side of the road towards Flixton
• What 3 Words location - ruins.loans.count

Please note that the drop-off point for the Aston Villa fixture on 3 April will be Moorside Road/Crofts Bank Road instead

Lostock

Pre-match

• Stop name – Lostock Road/Hartford Road (side of the road towards Manchester city centre)
• What 3 Words location - powder.moods.send

Post-match

• Stop name - Lostock Road/Hartford Road (side of the road towards Flixton)
• What 3 Words location - crowds.mutual.groom

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

All stops on this route are located in Zone 1.

Tickets will be 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

• Flixton - 12:32
• Urmston - 12:45
• Lostock - 12:51
• Etihad Stadium - 14:00

Post-match

• Etihad Stadium - Bus will depart 25 minutes after the final whistle
• Lostock - Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes after departure
• Urmston - Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes after departure
• Flixton - Approximately 1 hour 30 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.