Bus route 33 in Manchester: Shudehill Interchange ↔ Worsley Court House

Bus route 33 in Manchester runs between “Shudehill Interchange” and “Worsley Court House”.

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The route of bus 33

From “Shudehill Interchange” to “Worsley Court House”: 39 stops. On the way: “Turner Street”, “Tib Street”, “Piccadilly Gardens”, “Charlotte Street”, “Oxford Street”, “Bridgewater Hall”, “Watson Street”, “Barton Street”, “Museum Of Science and Industry”, “Water Street”. Then “Ordsall Lane”, “Gloucester Street”, “Comus Street”, “Phoebe Street”, “Howard Street”, “Thurlow Street”, “South Langworthy Road”, “Kirkham Street”, “Mode Wheel Road”, “Weaste Metrolink Stop”. Then “Turnpike House”, “Stott Lane”, “Ladywell Metrolink Stop”, “Eccles Interchange”, “Eccles Library”, “Church Street”, “Monks Hall Grove”, “Half Edge Lane”, “Cavendish Road”, “Crawford Street”. Before “Worsley Court House”: “Monton Church”, “May Street”, “Trevor Road”, “Worsley Road”, “Hartington Road”, “Walker Road”, “Granary Lane”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Worsley Court House” to “Shudehill Interchange” (39 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Westwood Crescent”, “Parrin Lane”, “Monton Green”, “Hawthorn Avenue”, “Charles House”, “Langworthy Metrolink Stop”, “Kielder Square”, “Sainsbury’s”, “Dickinson Street” and “The Unicorn”. Only in the direction of “Worsley Court House” does it call at, among others, “Turner Street”, “Tib Street”, “Oxford Street”, “Ordsall Lane”, “Gloucester Street” and “South Langworthy Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Turner Street” → “The Unicorn” (150 m), “Tib Street” → “The Unicorn” (50 m), “Oxford Street” → “Dickinson Street” (150 m) and “Ordsall Lane” → “Sainsbury’s” (150 m). Towards “Worsley Court House”, board nearby: “Westwood Crescent” → “Hartington Road” (100 m), “Parrin Lane” → “Worsley Road” (150 m), “Monton Green” → “Monton Church” (150 m) and “Hawthorn Avenue” → “Crawford Street” (150 m).

Where to change

Shared sections with other routes: between “Hartington Road” and “Worsley Court House” it shares the road with route 66.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Shudehill Interchange”: buses 17, 18, 41, 59, 81, 93, 97, 99, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135 and 156
• “Turner Street” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): buses 17, 18, 41, 59, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 93, 97, 99, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 156, 182 and 231
• “Tib Street” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): buses 17, 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 59, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 93, 97, 99, 103, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 142, 143, 156, 182, 192, 203, 205, 231 and 256
• “Piccadilly Gardens”: buses 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 59, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 103, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 142, 143, 182, 191, 192, 197, 203, 205, 231 and 256
• “Charlotte Street”: buses 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 50, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 103, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 142, 143, 147, 191, 192, 197, 203, 205, 231 and 256
• “Oxford Street” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): buses 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 50, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 103, 111, 114, 142, 143, 191, 197 and 256
• “Bridgewater Hall”: buses 87, 103 and 256
• “Watson Street”: bus 256
• “Ordsall Lane” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): bus 79
• “Gloucester Street” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): bus 79
• “Comus Street”: bus 79
• “Phoebe Street”: bus 79
• “Howard Street”: bus 53
• “South Langworthy Road” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): bus 50
• “Kirkham Street”: bus 52
• “Mode Wheel Road” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): buses 29 and 52
• “Weaste Metrolink Stop”: buses 29 and 52
• “Turnpike House”: buses 29 and 52
• “Stott Lane”: bus 29
• Stops from “Ladywell Metrolink Stop” to “Eccles Library”: buses 52 and 70
• “Church Street” (only towards “Worsley Court House”): buses 52 and 70
• “Monks Hall Grove”: bus 52
• “Charles House” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”): buses 52 and 70
• “Langworthy Metrolink Stop” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”): buses 50 and 52
• “Kielder Square” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”): bus 50
• “Sainsbury’s” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”): bus 79
• “Dickinson Street” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”): buses 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 50, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 103, 111, 114, 142, 143, 191, 197 and 256
• “The Unicorn” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”): buses 17, 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 59, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 93, 97, 99, 103, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 142, 143, 156, 182, 192, 203, 205, 231 and 256

Pages for these routes: bus 17, bus 18, bus 29, bus 41, bus 42, bus 42A, bus 42B, bus 43, bus 50, bus 52, bus 53, bus 59, bus 66, bus 70, bus 76, bus 76A, bus 76B, bus 79, bus 81, bus 83, bus 84, bus 85, bus 85A, bus 86, bus 87, bus 93, bus 97, bus 99, bus 103, bus 111, bus 112, bus 114, bus 117, bus 118, bus 119, bus 135, bus 142, bus 143, bus 147, bus 156, bus 182, bus 191, bus 192, bus 197, bus 203, bus 205, bus 231, bus 256.

Passes and concessions

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Questions and answers

Does bus 33 go to “Museum Of Science and Industry”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 33 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Tib Street” (only towards “Worsley Court House”; 17, 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 59, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 93, 97, 99, 103, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 142, 143, 156, 182, 192, 203, 205, 231 and 256) and “The Unicorn” (only towards “Shudehill Interchange”; 17, 18, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 59, 76, 76A, 76B, 81, 83, 84, 85, 85A, 86, 87, 93, 97, 99, 103, 111, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 135, 142, 143, 156, 182, 192, 203, 205, 231 and 256). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 29 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).