Bus from Middleton (Greater Manchester) to Heywood (Rochdale)
4 direct routes · 14–42 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 00:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Heywood (Rochdale) as of 08:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Middleton, 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 | ~24 min | 78 | Sat 71 · Sun 40 | 05:39 | 00:21 | Middleton Arena (opp) | Heywood Library (Stop G) | — |
| 125 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:46 | 18:06 | Middleton Arena (opp) | Hardfield Street (nr) | — |
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 | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:37 | 15:37 | Whalley Road (opp) | Heywood Library (Stop G) | — |
| 781 | Bee Network | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:40 | 14:40 | Cardinal Langley High School (o/s) | Market Street (Stop C) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Middleton 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 Middleton to Heywood?
4 routes run directly from Middleton to Heywood: the 163 (Bee Network), the 125 (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network), the 781 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 163, 78 times each weekday — board at Middleton Arena (opp) and get off at Heywood Library (Stop G), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Middleton to Heywood?
Between 14 minutes on the 163A and 42 on the 781, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Middleton to Heywood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 00:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Middleton to Heywood?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.