Bus 216 route
Route stops
71 stops • 2 directions
- Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly / Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D)Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D)
- Manchester City Centre, Lever Street / Warwick Street (Stop EM)Manchester City Centre, Lever Street / Warwick Street (Stop EM)
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / near Jersey StreetGreat Ancoats Street/Jersey Street
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / opposite Laystall StreetGreat Ancoats Street/Laystall Street
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / Old Mill Street (Stop B)Great Ancoats Street/Old Mill Street
- New Islington, Pollard Street / Great Ancoats Street (Stop F)Pollard Street/Great Ancoats Street
- New Islington, Pollard Street / New Islington Metrolink StopPollard Street/Munday Street
- Holt Town, Ashton New Road / Holt Town Metrolink StopAshton New Road/Beswick Street
- Beswick, Ashton New Road / opposite Councillor StreetAshton New Road/Councillor Street
- Sportcity, Ashton New Road / outside Etihad StadiumAshton New Rd/City of MCR Stadium
- Sportcity, Ashton New Road / Grey Mare Lane (Stop A)Ashton New Road/Grey Mare Lane (Stop A)
- Sportcity, Ashton New Road / Velopark Metrolink StopAshton New Road/Asda (Stop E)
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / opposite City Football AcademyAshton New Road/Ciba Works
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / near North RoadAshton New Road/North Road
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / Clayton Hall Metrolink StopClayton, Ashton New Road / Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / by Canberra StreetAshton New Road/Canberra Street
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / near Schofield StreetAshton New Road/Schofield Street
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / opposite AldiAshton New Road/Aldi
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / Edge Lane Metrolink StopEdge Lane Metrolink Stop
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / opposite Buxton LaneManchester Road/Buxton Lane
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / Cemetery Road Metrolink StopManchester Road/Jolly Carter
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / outside TescoManchester Road/Scott Road
- Droylsden, Ashton Road / Droylsden Metrolink StopManchester Road/Market Street (Stop B)
- Droylsdenm Ashton Road / Williamson Lane (Stop E)Ashton Road/Williamson Lane (Stop E)
- Fairfield, Droylsden Road / near Kershaw LaneDroylsden Road/Kershaw Lane
- Audenshaw, Droylsden Road / Audenshaw Metrolink StopDroylsden Road/Lumb Lane (Stop B)
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / opposite Snipe WayManchester Road/Snipe Inn
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / Ashton Moss (Stop B)Manchester Road/Ashton Moss
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / opposite Hawthorn GroveManchester Road/Hawthorn Grove
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / near William StreetManchester Road/William Street
- Chester Square, Manchester Road / adjacent Chester SquareManchester Road/Chester Square
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Katherine Street / adjacent Welbeck Street NorthKatherine Street/Welbeck Street North
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Katherine Street / adjacent Cavendish StreetKatherine Street/West End Post Office
- Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand B)Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand B)
- Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand B)Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand B)
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Katherine Street / near Cavendish StreetKatherine Street/Cavendish Street
- Chester Square, Katherine Street / near Margaret StreetKatherine Street/Margaret Street
- Chester Square, Stockport Road / near Chester SquareStockport Road/Chester Square
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / adjacent William StreetManchester Road/William Street
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / near Hawthorne GroveManchester Road/Hawthorne Grove
- Ashton Moss, Manchester Road / Ashton Moss (Stop C)Manchester Road/Ashton Moss
- Audenshaw, Manchester Road / near Snipe WayManchester Road/Snipe Inn
- Audenshaw, Manchester Road / Ryecroft Hall (Stop D)Manchester Road/Ryecroft Hall (Stop D)
- Audenshaw, Droylsden Road / Audenshaw Metrolink StopDroylsden Road/Lumb Lane (Stop A)
- Fairfield, Droylsden Road / adjacent Kershaw LaneDroylsden Road/Kershaw Lane
- Droylsden, Ashton Road / Williamson Lane (Stop F)Ashton Road/Williamson Lane (Stop F)
- Droylsden, Ashton Road / Droylsden Metrolink StopAshton Road/Market Street (Stop C)
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / opposite Scott RoadManchester Road/Scott Road
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / Cemetery Road Metrolink StopManchester Road/Jolly Carter
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / near Buxton LaneManchester Road/Buxton Lane
- Droylsden, Manchester Road / Edge Lane Metrolink StopDroylsden, Manchester Road / Edge Lane Metrolink Stop
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / Edge Lane Metrolink StopAshton New Road/Edge Lane
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / outside AldiAshton New Road/Aldi
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / opposite Schofield StreetAshton New Road/Schofield Street
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / outside Clayton Hall Metrolink StopAshton New Road/Canberra Street
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / North Road (Stop A)Ashton New Road/North Road
- Clayton, Ashton New Road / outside City Football AcademyAshton New Road/Ciba Works
- Sportcity, Ashton New Road / Velopark Metrolink StopAshton New Rd/Quinn St (Stop G)
- Sportcity, Ashton New Road / Alan Turing Way (Stop C)Ashton New Road/Alan Turing Way (C)
- Sportcity, Ashton New Road / opposite Etihad StadiumAshton New Rd/City of MCR Stadium
- Beswick, Ashton New Road / near Darley StreetAshton New Road/Darley Street
- Beswick, Ashton New Road / opposite Hillkirk StreetAshton New Road/Hillkirk Street
- Holt Town, Ashton New Road / Holt Town Metrolink StopAshton New Road/Beswick Street
- New Islington, Pollard Street / New Islington Metrolink StopPollard Street/Munday Street
- New Islington, Pollard Street / Great Ancoats Street (Stop G)Pollard Street/Great Ancoats Street
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / Old Mill Street (Stop A)Great Ancoats Street/Old Mill Street
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / near Ducie StreetGreat Ancoats Street/Ducie Street
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / near Rochdale CanalGreat Ancoats Street/Rochdale Canal
- Ancoats, Great Ancoats Street / opposite Jersey StreetGreat Ancoats Street/Jersey Street
- Manchester City Centre, Oldham Street / Warwick Street (Stop EE)Oldham Street/Warwick Street (Stop EE)
- Piccadilly Gardens, Piccadilly / Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D)Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D)
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 216. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 216 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 216 stop here?'
Where does bus #216 run?
This route serves the Manchester (UK) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is Stagecoach Manchester. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'TfGM' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
Additional Route Information
TfGM Route 216 - Ashton-under-LyneTfGM Route 216 → Ashton-under-Lyne
Reference
216
Origin
Manchester
Destination
Ashton-under-Lyne
Route network
TfGM
Operator
Stagecoach Manchester
Data source
https://assets.ctfassets.net/nv7y93idf4jq/7Ed5ZJOnKZ5ZMpBQVTIPgc/4ce50aae8a1afe275e1cc6bfdfc01ec4/216_23-SC-0415.pdf
TfGM Route 216 - ManchesterTfGM Route 216 → Manchester
Reference
216
Origin
Ashton-under-Lyne
Destination
Manchester
Route network
TfGM
Operator
Stagecoach Manchester
Quick overview
Explore the bus 216 route in Manchester (UK). 2 directions, 71 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
