42C bus timetable
2 different bus routes are numbered 42C across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
42C bus in South West England
1 route
- 42C Plymouth — Royal Parade ↔ Church Park Road Plymouth Citybus 103 weekday journeys first 06:25 · last 23:05
42C bus in North West England
1 route
- 42C Manchester City Centre — Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Shopping Centre Bee Network 27 weekday journeys first 06:10 · last 19:35
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 42C buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 42C, and 2 of them do. The 42C in Plymouth has no connection to the 42C in Manchester City Centre: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 42C bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 42C that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 42C bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 2 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 42C for your area.
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