Bus from Flixton (Greater Manchester) to Lostock (Greater Manchester, near Urmston)
6 direct routes · about 12 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 23:37 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lostock (Greater Manchester, near Urmston) as of 05:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Flixton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 51 | Sat 46 · Sun 29 | 05:04 | 23:37 | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 789, 798
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | Bee Network | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:22 | 08:22 | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Wallingford Road (nr) | Urmston & Stretford |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:41 | 16:41 | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston |
| 798 | Olympia Travel | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:13 | 17:13 | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston |
| 789 | Olympia Travel | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:13 | 17:13 | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:39 | 16:39 | Woodbridge Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Flixton 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 256 bus, 786 bus, 789 bus or 798 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Flixton to Lostock?
6 routes run directly from Flixton to Lostock: the 256 (Bee Network), the 786 (Bee Network), the 789 (Bee Network), the 798 (Olympia Travel), the 789 (Olympia Travel), the 789 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 256, 51 times each weekday — board at Woodbridge Road (nr) and get off at Moss Vale Hotel (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Flixton to Lostock?
Around 12 minutes on the 256, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Urmston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Flixton to Lostock?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 23:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Flixton to Lostock?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.