Bus from Lostock (Greater Manchester, near Urmston) to Stretford
10 direct routes · 2–48 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 23:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stretford as of 10:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lostock, 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 | ~8 min | 51 | Sat 46 · Sun 29 | 05:13 | 23:46 | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Stothard Road (opp) | — |
| 25 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 24 | 06:00 | 23:51 | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Stretford Metrolink Stop (Stop K) | — |
| 254 | Bee Network | ~48 min | 6 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:42 | 14:42 | Humphrey Lane (SW-bound) | Stretford Mall (Stop C) | Urmston |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 744, 785, 789, 757, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 744 | Bee Network | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Park Road (adj) | — |
| 785 | Bee Network | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:28 | 15:28 | Chatsworth Road (opp) | Park Road (adj) | — |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:06 | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
| 757 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Poplar Road (opp) | — |
| 798 | Olympia Travel | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
| 789 | Olympia Travel | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:09 | 07:09 | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lostock 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, 25 bus, 254 bus, 744 bus, 785 bus, 789 bus, 757 bus or 798 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lostock to Stretford?
10 routes run directly from Lostock to Stretford: the 256 (Bee Network), the 25 (Bee Network), the 254 (Bee Network), the 744 (Bee Network), the 785 (Bee Network), the 789 (Bee Network), the 757 (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 Moss Vale Hotel (opp) and get off at Stothard Road (opp), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lostock to Stretford?
Between 2 minutes on the 785 and 48 on the 254, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lostock to Stretford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 23:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lostock to Stretford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.