Bus from Urmston to Old Trafford
4 direct routes · 21–28 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 23:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Old Trafford as of 15:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Urmston, 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 | ~26 min | 51 | Sat 46 · Sun 29 | 05:11 | 23:44 | Exeter Road (opp) | Trafford Bar (opp) | Lostock & Stretford |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:09 | 23:16 | Queens Road (opp) | Trafford Bar (opp) | Stretford |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 253, 785
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 08:07 | Queens Road (opp) | Henrietta Street (opp) | Stretford |
| 785 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | St Antony's Roman Catholic School (S-bound) | Henrietta Street (opp) | Lostock, Stretford & Firswood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Urmston 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, 255 bus, 253 bus or 785 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Urmston to Old Trafford?
4 routes run directly from Urmston to Old Trafford: the 256 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network), the 785 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 256, 51 times each weekday — board at Exeter Road (opp) and get off at Trafford Bar (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Urmston to Old Trafford?
Between 21 minutes on the 255 and 28 on the 253, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lostock, Stretford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Urmston to Old Trafford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 23:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Urmston to Old Trafford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.