Bus from Chorlton upon Medlock to Manchester City Centre
31 direct routes · 2–8 min · first bus 04:37, last bus 01:37 (weekdays); night service 142 runs 07:06–03:49; the 43 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chorlton upon Medlock, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · V4, 253, 724, 797
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V4 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:02 | 18:38 | Manchester Metropolitan University (adj) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
| 253 | Bee Network | ~3 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:47 | Manchester Metropolitan University (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
| 724 | Bee Network | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | University Dental Hospital of Manchester (opp) | Mancunian Way (nr) | — |
| 797 | Bee Network | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | University of Manchester (at) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chorlton upon Medlock on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 143 bus, 142 bus, 43 bus, 86 bus, 50 bus, 250 bus, V1 bus or 111 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chorlton upon Medlock to Manchester City Centre?
31 routes run directly from Chorlton upon Medlock to Manchester City Centre: the 143 (Bee Network), the 142 (Bee Network), the 43 (Bee Network), the 86 (Bee Network), the 50 (Bee Network), the 250 (Bee Network), the V1 (Bee Network), the 111 (Bee Network), the 101 (Bee Network), the 263 (Bee Network), the 85 (Bee Network), the V2 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 143 (Bee Network), the 197 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 18 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 147 (Bee Network), the 42A (Bee Network), the 42B (Bee Network), the 85A (Bee Network), the 42C (Bee Network), the 191 (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network), the 51 (Bee Network), the V4 (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network), the 724 (Bee Network), the 797 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 143, 181 times each weekday — board at Manchester Metropolitan University (nr) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 4 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chorlton upon Medlock to Manchester City Centre?
Between 2 minutes on the 724 and 8 on the 191, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Chorlton upon Medlock to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:37 and the last around 01:37 — and night service 142 runs 07:06–03:49; the 43 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chorlton upon Medlock to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.