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Bus
Operated by
Stotts
159
From 24 April 2022
Middleton
Alkrington
New Moston
Failsworth
Woodhouses
Hollinwood
Butler Green
Chadderton
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
From 24 April
159
Route changed to run via Alkrington
instead of Moorclose and Middleton
Junction. The route is also changed
in Chadderton town centre to run via
Stockfield Road and Melbourne Street/
Cobden Street
PO Box 429, Manchester, M1 3BG
©Transport for Greater Manchester 22-SC-0254–G159–3500–0422
Easy access on all buses
For public transport information
phone 0161 244 1000
7am – 8pm Mon to Fri
8am – 8pm Sat, Sun & public holidays
Alternative format
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large print, Braille or recorded information
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Easy access on buses
Journeys run with low floor buses have no
steps at the entrance, making getting on
and off easier. Where shown, low floor
buses have a ramp for access and a dedicated
space for wheelchairs and pushchairs inside the
bus. The bus operator will always try to provide
easy access services where these services are
scheduled to run.
Using this timetable
Timetables show the direction of travel, bus
numbers and the days of the week.
Main stops on the route are listed on the left.
Where no time is shown against a particular stop,
the bus does not stop there on that journey.
Check any letters which are shown in the
timetable against the key at the bottom of
the page.
Where to find information about
service changes
www.tfgm.com
Bus station posters
Leaflets from outlets.
Tickets and information
Bus companies offer a range of tickets for
use on their own buses. For travel on any
service in the County, use System One tickets,
including DaySaver. Travelshops provide tickets,
information and journey planning advice on
buses, trains and trams for work and pleasure.
Using the 24 hour clock
Times are shown in four figures.
The first two are the hour and
the last two are the minutes.
0753 is 53 minutes past 7am
1953 is 53 minutes past 7pm
Additional information
Printed on coated recycled paper made using 50% recycled fibre from
post consumer sources and 50% virgin fibre from sustainable forests.
Operator details
Stotts
142-144 Lees Road
Oldham
OL4 1HT
Telephone 0161 624 4200
Travelshops
Middleton Bus Station
Mon to Sat 8.30am to 1.15pm and 2pm to 4pm
Sunday* Closed
Oldham Bus Station
Mon to Fri 7am to 5.30pm
Saturday 8am to 5.30pm
Sunday* Closed
*Including public holidays
Contains Ordnance Survey data ©Crown copyright and database right 2010
©0100022610 Transport for Greater Manchester 2023
Transport for Greater Manchester uses reasonable endeavours to check the accuracy of
information published and to publish changes to information in a timely manner. In no
event will Transport for Greater Manchester be liable for any loss that may arise from this
information being inaccurate.
159
Failsworth
Hollinwood
Freehold
Moston
159
Royal
Oldham
Westwood
Oldham King Street
Middleton
New
Moston
Failsworth
Woodhouses
Butler
Green
Chadderton
Oldham
Ha
le
La
ne
Hardman Lane
Old Road
Old
ham
Ro
ad
Ro
ma
n
Ro
ad
Mersey
Road
North
Stanley
Road
Co
als
ha
w
Gr
ee
n R
d
Butler
Green
Denton Lane
Walsh Street
Pe
el
St
re
et
Middleton
Road
Bu
rn
le
y
St
re
et
Holly
Grove
Eustace
Street
Victoria
Street
Westhulme Way
Sheepfoot
Lane
Rochdale Road
West
Street
Town
Hall
Gr
ee
ng
at
e
Hollinwood
Burnley
Lane
Trains to
Manchester
M60
Nuthurst
Road
Hollins
Road
Hollinwood Ave
Br
oa
dw
ay
M
oston Lane East
Lansdowne
Road
W
as
hb
ro
ok
Trams to
Manchester
Trams to
Rochdale
Trains to
Rochdale
Ash
ton
Ro
ad
We
st
Failsworth
Road
Cutler
Hill Road
Ashton Road
East
Ma
nc
he
ste
r
Ro
ad
Chadderton
W
ay
W
estm
inster
Road
Middleton
Way
Oldh
am
Road
Me
dlo
ck R
oad
Hartshead
Crescent
Ashbridge
Road
Stamford
Drive
Ash
ton
Roa
d
Mai
nwa
y
East
Li
nc
ol
n
Ro
ad
Andover
Avenue
Evesham
Road
Hardfield
Road
Kirkway
Boardman
Fold Road
Mainway
M
an
ch
es
te
r N
e
w R
o
a
d
Cobden Street
Stockfield
Road
Melbourne Street
Alkrington
Bl
oc
k
Lane
159
Key
Bus route
Hail and ride:
passengers can get on or off
the bus wherever it is safe
Train line
Tram line
Direction of travel
Bus station/connection point
Train station
Metrolink stop
H Hospital
Terminus
159
Middleton — Failsworth — Woodhouses — Chadderton — Oldham
159
Mondays to Fridays
Middleton, Bus Station
0719 0840 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1540 1705
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0724 0845 0945 1045 1145 1245 1345 1445 1545 1710
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0729 0848 0948 1048 1148 1248 1348 1448 1600 1715
Failsworth, Tesco
0743 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1614 1729
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0756a 0910 1010 1110
1210 1310 1410 1514a 1624a 1739a
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0810 0923 1023 1123
1223 1323 1423 1529 1639 1753
Royal Oldham Hospital
0818 0931 1031 1131
1231
1331
1431 1539 1649 1801
Oldham, Bus Station
0824 0935 1035 1135
1235 1335 1435 1545 1655 1805
Saturdays
Middleton, Bus Station
0840
1640
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0845
1645
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0848 and
1648
Failsworth, Tesco
0900 every 1700
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0910 hour
1710
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0923 until
1723
Royal Oldham Hospital
0931
1731
Oldham, Bus Station
0935
1735
Bus 159 does not run on Sundays or public holidays
Bus 159 is provided with the financial support of Transport for Greater Manchester
a – Only runs to/from Woodhouses Roundabout. Does not serve Medlock Road, Hartshead Crescent, Stamford Drive or Ashbridge Road
W– All bus 159 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside cover of this leaflet for details
Oldham — Chadderton — Woodhouses — Failsworth — Middleton
159
Mondays to Fridays
Oldham, Bus Station
0835 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1555 1710
Royal Oldham Hospital
0842 0946 1046 1146 1246 1346 1447 1602 1717
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0852 0955 1055 1155
1255 1355 1457 1612
1727
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0805a 0907 1008 1108 1208 1308 1408 1512a 1627a 1740a
Failsworth, Tesco
0812 0915 1015 1115
1215
1315
1415 1520 1635 1747
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0827 0927 1027 1127
1227 1327 1427 1535 1650 1802
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0830 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1539 1654
Middleton, Bus Station
0835 0935 1035 1135
1235 1335 1435 1545 1700
Saturdays
Oldham, Bus Station
0940
1640
Royal Oldham Hospital
0946
1646
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0955 and
1655
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0908a 1008 every 1708
Failsworth, Tesco
0915 1015 hour
1715
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0927 1027 until
1727
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0930 1030
1730
Middleton, Bus Station
0935 1035
1735
Bus 159 does not run on Sundays or public holidays
Bus 159 is provided with the financial support of Transport for Greater Manchester
a – Only runs to/from Woodhouses Roundabout. Does not serve Medlock Road, Hartshead Crescent, Stamford Drive or Ashbridge Road
W– All bus 159 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside cover of this leaflet for details
www.tfgm.com
Bus
Operated by
Stotts
159
From 24 April 2022
Middleton
Alkrington
New Moston
Failsworth
Woodhouses
Hollinwood
Butler Green
Chadderton
Royal Oldham Hospital
Oldham
From 24 April
159
Route changed to run via Alkrington
instead of Moorclose and Middleton
Junction. The route is also changed
in Chadderton town centre to run via
Stockfield Road and Melbourne Street/
Cobden Street
PO Box 429, Manchester, M1 3BG
©Transport for Greater Manchester 22-SC-0254–G159–3500–0422
Easy access on all buses
For public transport information
phone 0161 244 1000
7am – 8pm Mon to Fri
8am – 8pm Sat, Sun & public holidays
Alternative format
To ask for leaflets to be sent to you, or to request
large print, Braille or recorded information
phone 0161 244 1000 or visit www.tfgm.com
Easy access on buses
Journeys run with low floor buses have no
steps at the entrance, making getting on
and off easier. Where shown, low floor
buses have a ramp for access and a dedicated
space for wheelchairs and pushchairs inside the
bus. The bus operator will always try to provide
easy access services where these services are
scheduled to run.
Using this timetable
Timetables show the direction of travel, bus
numbers and the days of the week.
Main stops on the route are listed on the left.
Where no time is shown against a particular stop,
the bus does not stop there on that journey.
Check any letters which are shown in the
timetable against the key at the bottom of
the page.
Where to find information about
service changes
www.tfgm.com
Bus station posters
Leaflets from outlets.
Tickets and information
Bus companies offer a range of tickets for
use on their own buses. For travel on any
service in the County, use System One tickets,
including DaySaver. Travelshops provide tickets,
information and journey planning advice on
buses, trains and trams for work and pleasure.
Using the 24 hour clock
Times are shown in four figures.
The first two are the hour and
the last two are the minutes.
0753 is 53 minutes past 7am
1953 is 53 minutes past 7pm
Additional information
Printed on coated recycled paper made using 50% recycled fibre from
post consumer sources and 50% virgin fibre from sustainable forests.
Operator details
Stotts
142-144 Lees Road
Oldham
OL4 1HT
Telephone 0161 624 4200
Travelshops
Middleton Bus Station
Mon to Sat 8.30am to 1.15pm and 2pm to 4pm
Sunday* Closed
Oldham Bus Station
Mon to Fri 7am to 5.30pm
Saturday 8am to 5.30pm
Sunday* Closed
*Including public holidays
Contains Ordnance Survey data ©Crown copyright and database right 2010
©0100022610 Transport for Greater Manchester 2023
Transport for Greater Manchester uses reasonable endeavours to check the accuracy of
information published and to publish changes to information in a timely manner. In no
event will Transport for Greater Manchester be liable for any loss that may arise from this
information being inaccurate.
159
Failsworth
Hollinwood
Freehold
Moston
159
Royal
Oldham
Westwood
Oldham King Street
Middleton
New
Moston
Failsworth
Woodhouses
Butler
Green
Chadderton
Oldham
Ha
le
La
ne
Hardman Lane
Old Road
Old
ham
Ro
ad
Ro
ma
n
Ro
ad
Mersey
Road
North
Stanley
Road
Co
als
ha
w
Gr
ee
n R
d
Butler
Green
Denton Lane
Walsh Street
Pe
el
St
re
et
Middleton
Road
Bu
rn
le
y
St
re
et
Holly
Grove
Eustace
Street
Victoria
Street
Westhulme Way
Sheepfoot
Lane
Rochdale Road
West
Street
Town
Hall
Gr
ee
ng
at
e
Hollinwood
Burnley
Lane
Trains to
Manchester
M60
Nuthurst
Road
Hollins
Road
Hollinwood Ave
Br
oa
dw
ay
M
oston Lane East
Lansdowne
Road
W
as
hb
ro
ok
Trams to
Manchester
Trams to
Rochdale
Trains to
Rochdale
Ash
ton
Ro
ad
We
st
Failsworth
Road
Cutler
Hill Road
Ashton Road
East
Ma
nc
he
ste
r
Ro
ad
Chadderton
W
ay
W
estm
inster
Road
Middleton
Way
Oldh
am
Road
Me
dlo
ck R
oad
Hartshead
Crescent
Ashbridge
Road
Stamford
Drive
Ash
ton
Roa
d
Mai
nwa
y
East
Li
nc
ol
n
Ro
ad
Andover
Avenue
Evesham
Road
Hardfield
Road
Kirkway
Boardman
Fold Road
Mainway
M
an
ch
es
te
r N
e
w R
o
a
d
Cobden Street
Stockfield
Road
Melbourne Street
Alkrington
Bl
oc
k
Lane
159
Key
Bus route
Hail and ride:
passengers can get on or off
the bus wherever it is safe
Train line
Tram line
Direction of travel
Bus station/connection point
Train station
Metrolink stop
H Hospital
Terminus
159
Middleton — Failsworth — Woodhouses — Chadderton — Oldham
159
Mondays to Fridays
Middleton, Bus Station
0719 0840 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1540 1705
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0724 0845 0945 1045 1145 1245 1345 1445 1545 1710
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0729 0848 0948 1048 1148 1248 1348 1448 1600 1715
Failsworth, Tesco
0743 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1614 1729
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0756a 0910 1010 1110
1210 1310 1410 1514a 1624a 1739a
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0810 0923 1023 1123
1223 1323 1423 1529 1639 1753
Royal Oldham Hospital
0818 0931 1031 1131
1231
1331
1431 1539 1649 1801
Oldham, Bus Station
0824 0935 1035 1135
1235 1335 1435 1545 1655 1805
Saturdays
Middleton, Bus Station
0840
1640
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0845
1645
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0848 and
1648
Failsworth, Tesco
0900 every 1700
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0910 hour
1710
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0923 until
1723
Royal Oldham Hospital
0931
1731
Oldham, Bus Station
0935
1735
Bus 159 does not run on Sundays or public holidays
Bus 159 is provided with the financial support of Transport for Greater Manchester
a – Only runs to/from Woodhouses Roundabout. Does not serve Medlock Road, Hartshead Crescent, Stamford Drive or Ashbridge Road
W– All bus 159 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside cover of this leaflet for details
Oldham — Chadderton — Woodhouses — Failsworth — Middleton
159
Mondays to Fridays
Oldham, Bus Station
0835 0940 1040 1140 1240 1340 1440 1555 1710
Royal Oldham Hospital
0842 0946 1046 1146 1246 1346 1447 1602 1717
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0852 0955 1055 1155
1255 1355 1457 1612
1727
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0805a 0907 1008 1108 1208 1308 1408 1512a 1627a 1740a
Failsworth, Tesco
0812 0915 1015 1115
1215
1315
1415 1520 1635 1747
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0827 0927 1027 1127
1227 1327 1427 1535 1650 1802
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0830 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1539 1654
Middleton, Bus Station
0835 0935 1035 1135
1235 1335 1435 1545 1700
Saturdays
Oldham, Bus Station
0940
1640
Royal Oldham Hospital
0946
1646
Chadderton, Shopping Centre
0955 and
1655
Woodhouses, Roundabout
0908a 1008 every 1708
Failsworth, Tesco
0915 1015 hour
1715
Greengate, Stagecoach Depot
0927 1027 until
1727
Alkrington, Evesham Road
0930 1030
1730
Middleton, Bus Station
0935 1035
1735
Bus 159 does not run on Sundays or public holidays
Bus 159 is provided with the financial support of Transport for Greater Manchester
a – Only runs to/from Woodhouses Roundabout. Does not serve Medlock Road, Hartshead Crescent, Stamford Drive or Ashbridge Road
W– All bus 159 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside cover of this leaflet for details