Bus from Manchester City Centre to West Didsbury
8 direct routes · 24–36 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 00:21 (weekdays); night service 103 runs 03:01–00:03; the 43 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to West Didsbury as of 13:56
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | Bee Network | ~30 min | 185 | Sat 165 · Sun 62 | 07:11 | 00:06 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Circular Road (nr) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 43 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 99 | Sat 88 · Sun 65 | 24 hours | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Circular Road (nr) | Fallowfield & Withington | |
| 111 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 77 | Sat 71 · Sun 34 | 05:57 | 23:41 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Moorfield Road (Stop E) | — |
| 101 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 42 | 05:11 | 00:21 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Nell Lane (Stop D) | — |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 50 | Sat 44 · Sun 28 | 04:47 | 22:51 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Circular Road (nr) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 103 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:01 | 00:03 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Nell Lane (Stop D) | — |
| 147 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 26 | weekdays only | 07:11 | 19:57 | Mancunian Way (nr) | Circular Road (nr) | Fallowfield & Withington |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 18:17 | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Moorfield Road (Stop E) | — |
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 143 bus, 43 bus, 111 bus, 101 bus, 41 bus, 103 bus, 147 bus or 87 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to West Didsbury?
8 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to West Didsbury: the 143 (Bee Network), the 43 (Bee Network), the 111 (Bee Network), the 101 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 147 (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 143, 185 times each weekday — board at Charlotte Street (Stop CU) and get off at Circular Road (nr), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to West Didsbury?
Between 24 minutes on the 101 and 36 on the 87, 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 West Didsbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 00:21 — and night service 103 runs 03:01–00:03; the 43 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to West Didsbury?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.