Bus from Heywood (Rochdale) to Middleton (Greater Manchester)
4 direct routes · 27–59 min · first bus 04:49, last bus 23:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Middleton (Greater Manchester) as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Heywood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Bee Network | ~30 min | 81 | Sat 72 · Sun 41 | 04:49 | 23:47 | Market Street (Stop C) | Mill Fold Road (nr) | — |
| 125 | Bee Network | ~27 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:32 | Heywood Library (Stop E) | Middleton Bus Station (Stand D) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 163A, 781
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163A | Bee Network | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 07:24 | Market Street (Stop C) | Mill Fold Road (nr) | — |
| 781 | Bee Network | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Market Street (Stop C) | Stanycliffe Lane (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Heywood 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 163 bus, 125 bus or 781 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Heywood to Middleton?
4 routes run directly from Heywood to Middleton: the 163 (Bee Network), the 125 (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network), the 781 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 163, 81 times each weekday — board at Market Street (Stop C) and get off at Mill Fold Road (nr), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Heywood to Middleton?
Between 27 minutes on the 125 and 59 on the 163A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Heywood to Middleton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:49 and the last around 23:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Heywood to Middleton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.