Manchester Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times
Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Manchester, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
Covers Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington, Fallowfield, Rusholme, Moss Side, Levenshulme, Wythenshawe, Ancoats, Hulme, Cheetham Hill, Gorton, Openshaw, Harpurhey, Northenden and Longsight — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Manchester City Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge StreetBridge Street, Manchester city centre, near the junction with Deansgate | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Portland StreetPortland Street, Manchester city centre (Piccadilly Gardens side) — enforced in both directions | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Oxford RoadOxford Road, Manchester — camera-enforced along the university corridor in several sections: Charles Street to Newman Street, Nelson Street to Hathersage Road, Hathersage Road to Denmark Road, and Burlington Street to Booth Street (northbound) | Bus gate | 6am–9pm daily | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| DeansgateDeansgate, Manchester city centre (pedestrian-priority section) | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| King StreetKing Street, westbound, from Essex Street to Cross Street, Manchester city centre | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Princess StreetPrincess Street, eastbound, between Cross Street and Clarence Street, Manchester city centre | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Trams+1 more |
| Whitworth Street WestWhitworth Street West, contraflow, east to west, Albion Street to Deansgate, Manchester city centre | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Anson RoadAnson Road, south-east of Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 4–7pm | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Ardwick Green SouthArdwick Green South, between Ardwick Green North and Higher Ardwick | Bus lane | Mon–Fri AM & PM peak | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Ashton Old RoadAshton Old Road, between Turton Street and Fairfield Road, Openshaw | Bus lane | Mon–Fri AM & PM peak | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Barlow Moor RoadBarlow Moor Road, north-west of Lancaster Road to Palatine Road, Chorlton | Bus lane | Mon–Fri AM & PM peak | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Cheetham Hill RoadCheetham Hill Road, Manchester — two enforced sections: Bignor Street to Albyns Avenue, and Penrose Close to Queens Road | Bus lane | Mon–Fri AM & PM peak | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Fairfield StreetFairfield Street, between North Western Street and Travis Street | Bus lane | Mon–Sat AM & PM peak | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Greenheys LaneGreenheys Lane, west of Charles Halle Road, Hulme | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Hunts BankHunts Bank, from Victoria Station Approach to Walkers Croft, Manchester city centre | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Oldham RoadOldham Road, between Lowcross Road and Ten Acres Lane, Newton Heath | Bus lane | Mon–Fri AM & PM peak | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Oxford StreetOxford Street, between Whitworth Street West and Chepstow Street, Manchester city centre | Bus lane | 6am–9pm daily | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Parrs Wood LaneParrs Wood Lane, between the A34 and Burnage Lane, Didsbury | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7am–7pm | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Rochdale RoadRochdale Road, Manchester — two enforced sections: Gould Street to Bromley Street, and Lathbury Road to Queens Road | Bus lane | 7am–7pm daily | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Wilmslow RoadWilmslow Road, between Lorne Road and Wynnstay Grove, Rusholme | Bus lane | Mon–Sat 7am–7pm | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.