Bus route 23 in Manchester runs between “Stockport Interchange” and “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”.
Where bus 23 goes
Towards “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”: 54 stops. After “Stockport Interchange”, the bus calls at “Georges Road”, “Norris Avenue”, “Langham Road”, “Bank Hall Road”, “St Winifred’s”, “Mauldeth Road”, “Crown Inn”, “Grundy Street”, “Burnage Lane”, “East Didsbury Metrolink Stop”. Then “Tesco”, “Didsbury Cricket Club”, “Fletcher Moss”, “Beaver Road Junior School”, “Grange Lane”, “Didsbury Village”, “Hesketh Avenue”, “Palatine Road”, “Mersey Road”, “Moorfield Road”. Then “Winster Avenue”, “Southern Cemetery”, “Princess Road”, “Aldermary Road”, “Barlow Hall Road”, “Manchester Crematorium”, “Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop”, “Cundiff Road”, “Chorlton Bus Station”, “Groby Road”. Then “Brundretts Road”, “Maidstone Avenue”, “Ryebank Road”, “Longford Park”, “Norwood Road”, “Stretford Metrolink Stop”, “Stretford Mall”, “Robin Hood”, “Sandy Lane”, “Cressingham Road”. Then “Firwood Avenue”, “Urmston Hotel”, “Westwood Avenue”, “Torbay Road”, “Ciss Lane”, “Queens Road”, “Urmston Library”, “Moorside Road East”, “Canterbury Road”, “Davyhulme Circle”. Before “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”: “Kingsway Park”, “Old Park Lane”.
On the way back, from “The Trafford Centre Bus Station” to “Stockport Interchange”: 54 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Rivers Lane”, “Moorside Road”, “Lodge Avenue”, “Alderfield Road”, “Manchester Road” and “East Didsbury Station”. Only in the direction of “The Trafford Centre Bus Station” does it call at, among others, “St Winifred’s”, “Tesco”, “Brundretts Road”, “Cressingham Road”, “Torbay Road” and “Moorside Road East”. For the way back, board nearby: “St Winifred’s” → “Bank Hall Road” (250 m), “Tesco” → “East Didsbury Station” (100 m), “Brundretts Road” → “Manchester Road” (50 m) and “Cressingham Road” → “Firwood Avenue” (200 m). Towards “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”, board nearby: “Rivers Lane” → “Kingsway Park” (50 m), “Moorside Road” → “Moorside Road East” (200 m), “Lodge Avenue” → “Torbay Road” (50 m) and “Alderfield Road” → “Ryebank Road” (150 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 7 towards “The Trafford Centre Bus Station” and 7 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Connections
On part of the route, between “Stockport Interchange” and “Didsbury Village” it shares the road with route 42; between “Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop” and “Stretford Mall” it shares the road with route 25; between “Mauldeth Road” and “Didsbury Village” it shares the road with route 42A.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Stockport Interchange”: buses 7, 11, 191, 192, 197, 203, 322, 327, 370 and 371
- “Georges Road”: buses 191, 192, 197, 370 and 371
- “Norris Avenue”: buses 197 and 371
- “Langham Road”: buses 197 and 371
- “Bank Hall Road”: bus 197
- “St Winifred’s” (only towards “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”): bus 197
- “Crown Inn”: bus 371
- “Grundy Street”: bus 371
- “Burnage Lane”: buses 50 and 371
- “East Didsbury Metrolink Stop”: buses 42B, 50, 171 and 371
- “Tesco” (only towards “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”): buses 42B, 50, 171 and 371
- “Didsbury Cricket Club”: buses 42B, 50, 171 and 371
- Stops from “Fletcher Moss” to “Didsbury Village”: buses 42B and 171
- “Hesketh Avenue”: bus 42B
- “Palatine Road”: buses 41 and 43
- “Mersey Road”: buses 41, 43, 111 and 172
- “Moorfield Road”: buses 111 and 172
- “Winster Avenue”: buses 103, 111 and 172
- “Southern Cemetery”: buses 86, 103, 111 and 172
- “Princess Road”: buses 86, 103, 111 and 172
- “Aldermary Road”: bus 86
- “Barlow Hall Road”: bus 86
- “Manchester Crematorium”: buses 85A, 86 and 172
- “Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop”: buses 85A, 86 and 172
- “Cundiff Road”: buses 85, 85A, 86 and 172
- “Chorlton Bus Station”: buses 85, 85A, 86 and 172
- “Groby Road”: buses 85, 85A and 86
- “Brundretts Road” (only towards “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”): buses 85, 85A and 86
- Stops from “Maidstone Avenue” to “Norwood Road”: bus 86
- “Stretford Metrolink Stop”: buses 79, 86 and 256
- “Stretford Mall”: buses 79, 86 and 256
- “Robin Hood”: buses 79 and 256
- “Canterbury Road”: bus 256
- “Davyhulme Circle”: bus 256
- “Old Park Lane”: bus 52
- “The Trafford Centre Bus Station”: bus 52
- “Alderfield Road” (only towards “Stockport Interchange”): bus 86
- “Manchester Road” (only towards “Stockport Interchange”): buses 85, 85A and 86
- “East Didsbury Station” (only towards “Stockport Interchange”): buses 42B, 50, 171 and 371
- “Green Lane” (only towards “Stockport Interchange”): buses 197 and 371
Pages for these routes: bus 7, bus 11, bus 25, bus 41, bus 42, bus 42A, bus 42B, bus 43, bus 50, bus 52, bus 79, bus 85, bus 85A, bus 86, bus 103, bus 111, bus 171, bus 172, bus 191, bus 192, bus 197, bus 203, bus 256, bus 322, bus 327, bus 370, bus 371.
Passes and concessions
Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: how to pay for public transport in Manchester.
Questions about bus 23
Does bus 23 go to “Southern Cemetery”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus 23 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Stockport Interchange” (7, 11, 191, 192, 197, 203, 322, 327, 370 and 371) and “Georges Road” (191, 192, 197, 370 and 371). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 3 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).