Bus from East Didsbury to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 35–45 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 03:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in East Didsbury, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 119 | Sat 121 · Sun 97 | 06:36 | 03:26 | Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 50 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 89 | Sat 84 · Sun 58 | 04:25 | 00:10 | East Didsbury Metrolink Stop (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Burnage |
| 42 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 40 | Sat 41 · Sun 23 | 04:46 | 23:40 | Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 42A | Bee Network | ~39 min | 23 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 18:47 | Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 42B | Bee Network | ~39 min | 19 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 05:55 | 20:22 | Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 42C | Bee Network | ~39 min | 13 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 19:58 | Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 51 | Bee Network | ~45 min | 7 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 08:19 | East Didsbury Metrolink Stop (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Burnage |
Times are for the first boarding point in East Didsbury 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 142 bus, 50 bus, 42 bus, 42A bus, 42B bus, 42C bus or 51 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from East Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from East Didsbury to Manchester City Centre: the 142 (Bee Network), the 50 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 42A (Bee Network), the 42B (Bee Network), the 42C (Bee Network), the 51 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 142, 119 times each weekday — board at Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from East Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
Between 35 minutes on the 50 and 45 on the 51, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Withington, Fallowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from East Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 03:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from East Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.