Bus from Stretford to Lostock (Greater Manchester, near Urmston)
11 direct routes · 1–31 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 00:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lostock (Greater Manchester, near Urmston) as of 06:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stretford, 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 | 49 | Sat 43 · Sun 29 | 05:37 | 00:15 | Stothard Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | — |
| 25 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:13 | 23:17 | Stretford Metrolink Stop (Stop J) | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | — |
| 254 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 6 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:32 | 14:32 | Stretford Mall (Stop C) | Lostock Circle (adj) | Urmston |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | Bee Network | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:31 | 08:31 | Cavendish Road (opp) | Wallingford Road (nr) | — |
| 744 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:37 | 16:37 | The Melville (opp) | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | — |
| 785 | Bee Network | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:31 | 08:31 | The Melville (opp) | Moss Vale Road (S-bound) | — |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 16:22 | Poplar Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
| 757 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:14 | 16:14 | Poplar Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (o/s) | — |
| 798 | Olympia Travel | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:55 | 16:55 | Poplar Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
| 789 | Olympia Travel | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:55 | 16:55 | Poplar Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
| 789 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:20 | 16:20 | Poplar Road (nr) | Moss Vale Hotel (opp) | Urmston, Flixton & Urmston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stretford 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, 786 bus, 744 bus, 785 bus, 789 bus or 757 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Stretford to Lostock?
11 routes run directly from Stretford to Lostock: the 256 (Bee Network), the 25 (Bee Network), the 254 (Bee Network), the 786 (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, 49 times each weekday — board at Stothard Road (nr) and get off at Moss Vale Hotel (o/s), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stretford to Lostock?
Between 1 minutes on the 786 and 31 on the 789, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stretford to Lostock?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 00:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stretford to Lostock?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.