It's quite a cool place. Lots of old bosses. Lots of history. It's not as big as I thought but there is plenty in there. It's just a shame they don't do the bus rides more often but I guess on a quiet day. What's the point in running the buses I like the fact that the children can get on the bosses. Not all of them but a lot and have a look around and you can get on an old metrolink tram the cafe is excellent. Value really well. Priced food and not bad at all. Although I will see if you get a pie it will be microwave so a little soggy so maybe just get a hot sandwich however, my pie was delicious all in 12.40 for a pie, two sandwiches, one of which was hot, two drinks, a bar of chocolate and a packet of crisps. I don't think it is bad at all, especially for a museum You don't have to pay for under 16s but you do pay for yourself which for us meant 6 I don't know if they get any funding but it certainly doesn't look like they do and the gift shops is very nice. I really wanted the cushions but I'm not sure I could have convinced myself to pay 45 for two cushions however, there's lots of stuff for the kids that like £1.8 £2 so certainly not going to break the bank we took the train in tram here because I thought the kids would enjoy it more but I've got to say looking at the cost and the time if you've got a car it's probably just easier to drive there. It's not in the city center. You can park on the street for free. I don't know if it has a car park, but there's plenty of parking right nearby
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

This was a lovely place to visit with a pre-school age child. There are a range of buses in 2 large warehouse-sized rooms, many of which you can get onto. For slightly older children, there is an area with old style offices and plenty of information to read as you go around. The cafe is small and basic but very good value - as is the entry fee at only £5 for adults. It is pretty bus-focused, though there is also one metrolink tram (the original prototype I think). The only drawback really is the parking - there wasn't any space initially outside and the surrounding roads aren't ideal to park on. There is a larger car park at the nearby Manchester Fort retail park though I think strictly you're only meant to park there whilst shopping.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Came here with my 2 year old daughter to take a look at and go inside some old buses. The site itself is part of the very much active bus depot with what I guess was a couple of redundant sheds within it. The selection here is really impressive and features a really wide selection of buses from the greater Manchester area along with a original Manchester tram prototype and a WW2 era fire engine. Entry was just £5 for me (free for my daughter) and we spent about 45 minutes here. A highlight was being able to go inside about 5 different buses. Well worth a trip if you are in the area!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I give it 4 stars for effort and the fact my son loves it. But really it should be 2 stars! Possitive: Lots of busses to climb on, good fun to explore. Even a tram to get on. Only £4 entry fee. Negitive: only 2 big halls in a leeky bus shed. Takes about 1 hour to explore. Very dirty and cold! Not the most informative place. When you compare this place to other transport museums like York or Glasgow (which are free!) And how they have has big modernization and lovely things to explore it puts this place to shame! Come on Salford/Manchester council! Give this place some money and maybe a new building!!!

Been in Manchester 10 years and finally visiting this museum. It's a great little place for bus enthusiasts or anyone interested in the bus and tram history of Manchester. The only downside is that it is just really busses and trains. For a Transport museum I was expecting a bit more, which is why I've gave 4 stars instead of 5. But all in all its a good way to spend a couple of hours. Plenty to see, plenty to learn and you can even go inside some of the buses as well. Remember to look up when you are inside as there is lots of cool signs and stuff all around the room which you could easily miss.

Love this place. Its small but with plenty of buses crammed in and a bit of a tram t68 but unfortunately the cab is no longer fully kitted out. You can go in most of the buses and go upstairs. It's expensive for what it is as you're only in there for an hour at the most. My kids also cost me a fortune by wanting a bunch of model buses in the gift shop! It was virtually dead when i went during the week too and has a nice old style feel to the place with an old cafe for refreshments. Would highly recommend if you needed to kill an hour and wanted to see the history of public transport.

It's a small museum but well looked after and definitely worth visiting if you're a bus fan. You can walk around and look at the buses, read about them and you can get inside on some of the buses too. There are also staff members around whom you can ask questions and who are happy to share their expertise. Tickets to the museum are only £6 for adults and children go free. To get to the museum you can take a tram to Queens Road and then it's about 10 minutes walk from the tram station to the museum.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Take a trip back through time and see what you,your parents, or grandparents used to ride around the local area on. Friendly enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff will happily answer your questions. It's easy to lose a few hours wondering around the exhibits. Even get a ride on running day. Great value attraction all the family can enjoy. Visit onsite cafe for a brew and a snack. Gift shop too. Museum open Wednesday, Saturday &Sunday's. 10am-4.30pm.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

The opening time to the actual opening time was quite accurate, we arrived at the museum at around 9:50 and entered at 10:00~, the tickets are not expensive if anything, probably cheaper than most places in Manchester. The inside was nice and contained a lot of buses and engines. Some you could enter and some not. The shop is also very cheap and there’s a Tea Shop inside the museum. Would recommend! 9/10
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Me and wife visited staff really friendly and helpful my wife had told me about a bus from her childhood which had long bench seats on one side of the top deck of the bus we could not find one when we inquired about it to a nice guy on the entrance desk he arranged for us to have a guided tour around one that was not normally open to the public how nice of the staff to do that
Visited on
Public holiday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Staff here were very friendly, the lay out is nice and quite spacious. The dispays are interesting and you can go on some buses to look around. Toilets are nice and clean. Cafe looked nice but didnt visit. The heritage bus was running on the day we went, it was a nice journey but the bus was completely full which i wasnt expecting. We took the 1st bus of the day.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Nice diverse showcase of retired bus models from different regions around UK. Wish there was more on the development of Metrolink and railways in Greater Manchester though. The so-called shop needs much improvement - if they offered officially licensed current bus and tram models as well as postcards it could bring in more funds to support the Museum.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Basically, it bills itself as a "museum of transport" but there is not a lot here except buses and trams from the war era. Nothing about the steam era. Nothing about pre-industrial times. It's basically just an interest outlet for certain groups of people from certain demographics. Nothing here for kids really. Quite expensive as well.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
No

A wonderful museum, full of fascinating and nostalgic old buses. Lots of well-designed information boards giving the full history of each vehicle as well as items of more general transport interest. It was also really interesting being able to watch the vehicles being stripped down and restored. I loved visiting here and highly recommend it. Make sure it is open when you plan to visit as it is not open every day.

Love this place, i try to go often but been recently and went to the 80s themed bus weekend and it was fab, didn't manage to go to Swinton on the Express bus as didn't have a lot of time but overall it was very good, loved the old retro buses and the merchandise. Bought an 80s bus book from the shop too and i love it.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Just back from the museum, was absolutely brilliant shows you the history of transport from Manchester. The staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and couldn't do enough for you. Definitely will be back again soon. The museum is open Wednesday/Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 4:30pm and admission is £6 per adult.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

The museum houses a superb selection of vehicles and helps tell the historic story of how public transport helped to shape the great city of Manchester. Take a walk through the past, board some of the buses that are frozen in time, restored to their former glory, enjoy a bite to eat and drink at the traditional cafe, and learn about the history of moving people through the stories of those involved.

A fantastic place for all the family. I would recommend coming to one of the various events that are held throughout the year. There are lots of exhibits to see and the museum captures the public transport in Greater Manchester from times bygone to the present day. The bacon barms at the café are of particular note if you come in the winter time, as are the warm pies served traditionally with peas.

We visited in the morning, when the museum was quiet. It was staffed by enthusiasts, who gave us a useful introduction and left us to browse. There was a lot of detailed history of the various bus companies, which would have been particularly interesting to local people who remembered the companies and colours. Possibly misnamed as a museum of transport, as it was almost exclusively about buses.

This is the place for bus enthusiasts or anyone interested in the history of transportation in Manchester. It's for a couple of hours and may not be a perfect place to take kids since I only found a couple of buses that are open and you can get into them and feel history inside you. It's transport museum because it's around buses and tramways. No airplanes or spacecraft though.

Really interesting day out. Love the smell of the old garages! Great seeing all the old buses and coaches. Lots to see here. The little cafe is really cheap. The staff are really helpful and there are plenty of buses that you can get into and look around properly. If you like old transport this is a really great choice. It's not expensive to get into either. Kids loved it here!

Excellent little museum of buses, kids can visit for free and adults pay five pounds which I assumer goes to the upkeep of the vehicles. There is highly knowledgeable staff whom give us some detailed information about some of the display vehicles. Take a hour or so out and have a visit. Some of the buses you are allowed to board which is fun if you like that type of thing

Enjoyed our visit, some really interesting aspects especially in relation to the WW2 era and the effect on transport in the city. Some of the staff were unfriendly (to the point of being quite rude) which was very disappointing. It would've been nice to see something other than just buses too! Worth a visit for the fair entry fee, very modestly price cafe is decent too.

A fantastic place to learn and reminisce about bus transport in Greater Manchester. There are over 60 buses, some trolleybuses and a few other vehicles, some of which you're free to enter and look around. The entry fee is a bargain at £5, and the pie and peas in the café was amazing.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Love this place, great to see some of the bygone busses and trams of the early 20th century. Lovely little café with a splendid 1960s feel to it. If you are in Manchester, I would definitely recommend a trip out to the museum for that magical nostalgic atmosphere
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Had a lovely afternoon here with my two little boys, a must visit for anyone with children who love vehicles. There is a lot to see, and you can go inside some of the buses as well which the kids loved. The museum is very clean and social distancing measures were very good too. There is the cutest little cafe inside which is like going back in time, loved it.

Transport yourself into an era gone by, took my son to see the buses who loves them, lots of interesting facts to read take your time to read them. Buses at the back are parked quite close by. Not all buses are open for you to go inside, I believe 4-5 buses max are open but the ones that are open give you an amazing nostalgic feel. Overall a good experience

A wonderful living museum celebrating the history of public transport in Greater Manchester. Lots of exhibits, friendly staff, and a great cafe serving basic meals and snacks at bargain prices. On special event weekends a free bus service to/from the city centre operates, using buses from the museum collection. Very atmospheric and a great place to visit.

If you've ever lived anywhere in Greater Manchester and ridden a bus, this museum will fill you with nostalgia. The smells, the sounds, the memorabilia. The staff all volunteers, the gift shop not a rip off!! Fantastic day, thank you all for making us feel so special.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great collection of old buses of Manchester in a big spacey warehouse. Entry is £4 for adults and free for kids, and different prices for concessions. One can get on many of the buses and tram, as well as learn a lot about the history of transport in Manchester and around. A good place to spend a morning or an afternoon, especially if it's raining.

Amazing place! Holds lots of history of Manchester and surrounding area. Its prefect for transport enthusiasts! There are mostly buses and a few trams. The entrance fee is affordable; no need to book. Entry into the displays are permitted in some.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

A really interesting museum, lovely to see all the buses and things like the ticket dispensers. Run by lovely staff that I believe are volunteers. There is also a small cafe, and a shop selling model buses, books and other transport related items.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Fantastic transport museum. Focuses heavily on Manchester based busses, but they certainly know their subject. If a tour is available, I'd recommend taking it. We had a fantastic guide today. You can view 100 years worth of transportation here, all beautifully preserved. Almost makes you feel like you've gone back in time.

A superb, very reasonably priced museum full of old vehicles and artifacts. Well worth spending a few hours. They run vintage buses on certain days so check before you go! Nice little shop, great old school cafe and friendly staff.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Full on nostalgia-fest of Little Gems and Clipper Cards. Lots of informative displays and video attractions. Check their What's On guide to avoid, when it will be very busy, or enjoy the open days with running buses to the City Centre.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Well worth a visit if your I to to Transport and you like buses l do recommend a visit lots of buses to look at also a cafe serving tea And coffee hot pies and baths also as a toilet warm as well ...it cost Six pounds to get in
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
No

This is a well run museum that actively restores old buses and bus paraphernalia to a very high standard. The people who work there are quietly passionate about history and transport. There's so many buses, you'll be amazed!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Absolutely fantastic day out. Attentive friendly and informative staff. The exhibits are an insight into the past and made up of local buses and trams. Well worth a visit, and the cafe is there for good value refreshments!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great place to visit & good value for the entrance prices! nice to see some of the old buses, credit to the volunteers who run and restore the vehicles, little cafe inside very reasonably priced & good access access for visitors, we parked on the street outside which wasn't an issue on the Saturday morning

Fantastic family day out! A fascinating trip down memory lane! Very well laid out, and charming atmosphere. Seeing all the beautiful old buses looking at their best was such a thrill. Pure nostalgia! Highly recommended!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great variety of vehicles, lots of interactive displays, videos of the vehicles in use and a train managers office set up (its quite hidden so keep an eye out for it and go in!). Floor is cobbled so unsuitable for prams and some wheelchairs may struggle. Just across the road from the East Lancs Railway.

Nice place. The buses are in amazing condition, they really maintain them. The entrance is ok, £5 adult and free for kids. One Con...the staf from the store need to be prepared much better about their products on sale.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great place to visit very helpful staff and a lovely cafés to have your dinner in or just a drink. Lots of vehicles to look at with lots of historical items in cases to view loved coming here and will visit again.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Plenty to see and do in side so good for wet days lots of different buses through the ages and info on them. Good cafe inside at reasonable prices parking can n be a bit restricted and make sure your car is secure.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

A great place to visit with or without the kids. Lots of great old buses and memorabilia. You can go inside some of the buses and remember the good old days of a conductor and a driver. Plenty of photo opportunities to be had. Helpful staff and a nice little cafe inside. May go again soon.

Easy to navigate. Nice clean bathrooms. And very thorough and interesting information (as far as busses and trams are concerned). It is only five pounds as well, making it even more worth a visit. Burns about an hour or two. You can enter the busses and get some good photos.

Not bad at all to be fair Decent amount of variety in the bus line up and very nice little canteen that reminds you of days gone by. Old bus running days and events are worth a visit
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

This is so worth it. Not only is very accessible but all the staff is really polite. Your ticket price includes a nice ride in one of the old bus. Will be back with other friends for sure.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Amazing day out with the little one. Loved getting on the old buses. The tea rooms were very reasonably priced too and the staff were so welcoming and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Really interesting place with very informative and friendly staff. Good little cafe selling selection of light bites, snacks, cakes and drinks. Very reasonably priced. Lovely afternoon.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Took the grandson HD a couple of bus rides, loved looking t all the old buses, added bonus a classic cr show as well. Had a great afternoon only wish we could have got there early.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
No

Great museum of public transport located next to a working bus depot. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Has a nice tea room. A must place to visit if you are interested in buses.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

A great collection of transport vehicles. We were lucky enough to have an excellent guided tour by a member of staff called Paul. Thank you for the lovely experience.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Very enjoyable museum of bus and tram travel, no fun at all for train spotters. Well worth the admission fee and a great little cafe with very reasonable prices.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I used to be a PCV driver with my late father, so this was a wonderful place to visit. It's such a friendly place, and every vehicle is in pristine condition. Will definitely be visiting again :)
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

It was an exallent morning going around the old busses, very friendly and helpful staff. There is also a free bus but unfortunately not on the day we were there.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Fantastic museum with lots to see and ready for a transport nerd. Little café and seating area for kids to doodle. Good selection of items and books in shop
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Lovely time with my son, he's only 18 months but is obsessed with buses & trams so this was perfect. Everywhere is very clean, all the staff and so helpful and polite, including the lovely lady who served us in the tea room. Price of entry

Fantastic morning out! I didn't know what to expect when we went, but upon entering you're met with that fantastic smell of engine oil. We paid £5 each for admission which is an absolute bargain for the amount of history and nostalgia the

I was impressed by the variety and age of some of the really early public transport. Also, the cafe, with its limited menu, was more than adequate .
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Great museum and very friendly staff. It's a wonderful collection of heritage transport with something for everyone including kids. Good little cafe.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

I have been several times before but it is still well worth the visit, loads of history and great friendly staff, well worth the entrance fee.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Love seeing the buses from different eras and restored to their original livery even better. Helpful staff and a lovely cafe and gift shop to boot.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

We t on the North Western buses 100th anniversary. Interesting vehicles and well preserved. Would have liked to have had a few trade stands there.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Lovely time spent with friends. The volunteers do a great job. Would recommend for a family half day. The free bus from Shudehill is a treat too
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Lots of interesting exhibits about local transport and some foreign ones. Helpful staff ready to answer any questions. Definitely worth a visit
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Absalout great place to visit very intresting but best of all is my kids loved it and very cheap £10 for ne and ny wife kids free if under 16
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

My little bus obsessed monster had the best day of his life!! Brilliant exhibition wonderful, caring and involved staff! Highly recommend
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Brilliant experience. Our guide had tons of interesting information. 3 hours flashed by. Loved the bus ride into Manchester. Great day.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Great historic place to visit on noth Manchester beutiful 50s 60s and 70s modle bus's stand around in this museum. There is also small shop selling classic models of buses and pist card magazines. The entrance fee is £5.

Very interesting insight into our local public transport through the ages. Brought back plenty happy memories. Well worth visiting.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

We had a great day out here, lots of old buses to ride on. Stalls inside selling a variety of mechandise, all reasonably priced. The Museum is very impressive and the staff on site were knowledgable and very helpful.

Great little museum, fab collection. Entrance fee is just £5. Facilitate on site, tea room and gift shop. Covid measures in place, hand sanitisers dotted around. Face covering not mandatory, but advised.

Great experience it's small but has lots of old style buses and the old tram the tearooms are cheap and amazing
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

I don’t mind people visiting the bus museum but come on don’t block out house driveways every time I come back from work I can’t park my car inside!!! Smedley street customers notice be aware Thank you

Great place for children. Lot of old bus here, all of them are in great condition! Staffs are nice and helpful!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Absolutely Hellfire Place. Meet some old friends again from my Youth. Those buses are Utter Legends Highly Recommended.
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Exceptionally impressive amount of old buses and artefacts from old clippies etc. Extremely friendly and cheap cafe area with very attentive and friendly assistants with good selection of snacks

Not the kind of motors im into (buses) but still a lovely place to visit so gets 5 stars from me! Liverpool need a museum like this as it will save me the 2 hour trek! check out the pictures!!

This was a great day out for the kids, very reasonable in price and a nice open area for the kids to roam. Plenty of vehicles for you to go in and look around. Will definitely be going again

Lovely friendly atmosphere. The staff were very helpful. My six year old grandson loved it!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Excellent Museum with nice informative staff members Can highly recommend for all ages
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Brilliant. Well worth a visit. Cheap to get in. Staff helpful. Cafe excellent - pie, mushey peas and gravy £1.50! Check opening times though. 10 minute walk from tram stop

Very nice time with family we've had. Nice place with little cafe inside for tea and coffee. Great buses, trams and their history. Recommend for a 2 hour trip with kids.

What a lovely wee transport museum! Buses from all eras and enjoy a free touraround the area in one of the exhibits! Kids go free. Cafe with lovely historic touches.

Nice museum but VERY bus orientated. The good news is, you are allowed on some of them. Gift shop is reasonably priced imo. On some days they do vintage bus rides :)

Very enjoyable visit. Cafe was very good value for money. Mainly buses on display so the name of the museum is a little misleading but still well worth a visit

Excellent attraction really nice cafe too. Definitely go back
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Nice place to visit for a couple of hours, £5 for adults to enter, plenty of things to see and read. Nice cafe on site and some busses you can get on.

It was a free weekend so not sure about booking tickets etc. but plenty to keep one occupied plus a free bus to and from the Science Museum. More

A lovely short visit. The museum is friendly and packed with buses. The kids loved going on the trams and buses which are open for visitors.

Love the ancient buses , and electric bus, horse drawn trams . Evolution of public transport in world and Manchester, from 1824

Wonderful place to take kids. Especially autistic kids that love buses and trams. My son loved it. Plus cheap

Fantastic place to take the kids lots of vehicles and space to move about. Cafe very reasonably priced. More

Had a great day at the bygone Salford event on free bus rides and such, bought a few models, was a great day

Brilliant if you like buses, but not much about other transport. Good cheap cafe.
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Very friendly staff and was amazed going into buses from my childhood. Going for the 3rd time soon

I don't even have kids and it was great
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait

Brilliant showing our grandson the old buses . Definitely recommend to others. …

Fabulous place to visit the vintage buses. Very clean and a good cafe there.