Bus from Manchester City Centre to East Didsbury
7 direct routes · 29–45 min · first bus 04:56, last bus 00:35 (weekdays); night service 142 runs 06:10–03:45.
Next buses to East Didsbury as of 14:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, 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 | ~38 min | 123 | Sat 123 · Sun 96 | 06:10 | 03:45 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 50 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 88 | Sat 82 · Sun 55 | 04:56 | 00:35 | Hart Street (Stop SM) | Parrs Wood (at) | Burnage |
| 42 | Bee Network | ~38 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 22 | 05:31 | 23:31 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 42A | Bee Network | ~40 min | 23 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 05:41 | 17:52 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 142 | Bee Network | ~45 min | 18 | weekdays only | 13:20 | 17:30 | Mancunian Way (nr) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 42B | Bee Network | ~38 min | 17 | Sat 14 · Sun 10 | 06:01 | 21:46 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 42C | Bee Network | ~39 min | 13 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:11 | 18:04 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | Fallowfield & Withington |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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 or 42C bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to East Didsbury?
7 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to East Didsbury: the 142 (Bee Network), the 50 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 42A (Bee Network), the 142 (Bee Network), the 42B (Bee Network), the 42C (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 142, 123 times each weekday — board at Charlotte Street (Stop CU) and get off at East Didsbury Station (Stop J), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to East Didsbury?
Between 29 minutes on the 50 and 45 on the 142, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fallowfield, Withington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to East Didsbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:56 and the last around 00:35 — and night service 142 runs 06:10–03:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to East Didsbury?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.