24/7 Night Buses, New Routes in Greater Manchester

0:00On March 19, transport leaders and greater Manchester have unveiled 36 changes to be networked bus services across the entire region. The biggest highlight is rolling out 24 hour night buses to all 10 burrows for the first time, with five brand new routes launching in. Areas like Oldham, Stottport, Tameside and Trafford. This build on greater Manchester reclaiming control of its buses back in September 2023, the first place in the UK to do so in 40. Years. Since franchising wrapped up in January last year, the network has seen steady growth, logging 82 million kilometers in the year to March. 2025, A7% jump, well above the national average. Mayor Andy Burnham called it the most sweeping upgrades yet, while officials say it will help over 625,000 nice shift. Workers get around easily, expect smoother links to big spots like Manchester Airport, the Trafford Center, Media City and business parks in Rockdale and Bolton. New routes will tie places like Woodford Garden Village to Stottport,

1:06Ashton to Hyde and Wigan to St. Helens. Buses will run more often on busy lines to Middleton, Partington, Oldham and Oxford Road, plus extra capacity where demand is highest. These tweaks, pending final costs and approvals roll out over the 2026, 2027 financial year. With the two-pound fair caps sticking around through 2026, more reliable rides are set to boost jobs and nightlife across the region.