Manchester Bus Advertising

Advertise on Manchester’s Bee Network buses and reach millions of daily commuters across Greater Manchester.

Bus advertising in Manchester offers unbeatable coverage throughout the city and surrounding areas — from Deansgate and Oxford Road to Salford Quays and the Trafford Centre. It’s a cost-effective, high-impact way to build awareness and stay visible every day.

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Bus Advertising Formats

Bus Supersides

Manchester Bus Advertising example using Supersides

Supersides are the classic format for Manchester bus advertising — ideal for reaching pedestrians, drivers, and passengers along major routes such as Oxford Road and Deansgate. These large panels deliver exceptional visibility across the city centre and surrounding areas.

Bus T-Sides

An example of bus advertising in Manchester.

T-Sides combine portrait and landscape formats, creating eye-catching displays on busy Bee Network routes including Princess Parkway and Wilmslow Road. Perfect for brands targeting professionals and students travelling through Manchester daily.

Bus Rears

Bus Rear Advertising

Bus rears provide constant on-the-road exposure across Greater Manchester, particularly on commuter routes linking the city centre with areas such as Stockport, Bolton, and Oldham. They’re a smart, cost-effective way to build recognition and local awareness.

Bus Wraps

ESN advert on a bus in London, the advert shows a strong woman exercising with the slogan made for athletes

Full-wrap advertising transforms Manchester buses into mobile billboards, delivering 360° visibility across the Bee Network. Ideal for large-scale campaigns, product launches, or citywide brand takeovers.

Bus Mega Rear

Mega Rear Bus Advertising

Mega Rears are designed for maximum stand-out, dominating attention in high-traffic areas such as Piccadilly Gardens, the Northern Quarter, and Trafford. This premium format delivers bold visibility to both drivers and pedestrians.

Bus Stops

Digital bus stop advertising in Manchester.

Extend your campaign reach with targeted bus stop advertising. These high-visibility placements are perfect for key shopping and commuter zones like Market Street, Salford Quays, and the Arndale Centre, where dwell times are high.

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Benefits of Manchester Bus Advertising?

Manchester’s Bee Network connects over 2.8 million residents and millions of passengers annually — making bus advertising one of the most effective ways to reach audiences across the city and surrounding boroughs.

Wide reach and high visibility

  • Reach thousands of commuters, students, and shoppers daily across Greater Manchester.

  • Maintain high visibility in busy areas like Deansgate, Oxford Road, and Market Street.

  • Connect with audiences travelling between the city centre, Salford, Stockport, and Bolton.

Options To Suit All Budgets

  • Lower entry costs than many other OOH formats.

  • Campaigns can be scaled by format, duration, and route.

  • Choose between localised or full Bee Network coverage depending on your goals.

Reach An Entire City With Ease

  • Access Manchester’s extensive Bee Network bus routes, connecting the city centre with every major borough.

  • Reach audiences throughout the day as buses travel commuter corridors and suburban routes.

  • Combine bus formats with bus stop or roadside OOH to build full coverage across Manchester.

How to Advertise on Manchester Buses

Excite OOH makes advertising across Greater Manchester’s Bee Network simple, effective, and fully managed from start to finish.

Here’s how it works:

1. Plan: We identify the most relevant Bee Network routes and formats to reach your audience across Manchester.

2. Design: Our creative team ensures your designs meet all specifications and stand out on the road.

3. Deliver: We handle every detail — from printing and installation to campaign management — ensuring your ads are placed across the Bee Network’s busiest routes.

Whether you’re a local business or national brand, Excite OOH helps you plan, deliver, and optimise campaigns that reach audiences across the entire Manchester area. See how we plan campaigns here.

Manchester Bus Advertising

Frequently Asked Questions

Bus advertising costs vary by format, location, and duration. Supersides typically start around £200–£300 per week, while full wraps can range from £10,000+ depending on campaign size and reach.

Yes — the Bee Network includes the regional bus network across Greater Manchester, managed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Advertising on Bee Network buses offers citywide coverage through Excite OOH, helping brands reach commuters, residents, and visitors every day.

 

Absolutely. We can focus your campaign on city-centre routes such as Oxford Road, Deansgate, or Market Street, or extend into Greater Manchester areas like Stockport, Bolton, or Oldham. Each campaign is tailored to match your audience and objectives.

Yes — Manchester’s Bee Network bus system moves millions of passengers every month. This makes bus advertising one of the most visible and cost-effective media formats for building brand awareness across the region.

Definitely. Many local businesses in Greater Manchester use smaller formats such as Rears or Supersides to promote services, offers, or events affordably. It’s an ideal way to build recognition among local audiences.

Most campaigns run between 2 and 4 weeks for strong brand recall, though longer campaigns (8–12 weeks) maximise repetition and message retention. Your campaign duration can be adjusted based on your marketing goals and budget.

Example of advertising on London Buses

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