Bus from Urmston to Stretford
19 direct routes · 3–41 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 00:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stretford as of 08:27
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 | ~10 min | 51 | Sat 46 · Sun 29 | 05:11 | 23:44 | Exeter Road (opp) | Stothard Road (opp) | Lostock |
| 23 | Bee Network | ~4 min | 49 | Sat 41 · Sun 25 | 05:46 | 00:10 | Queens Road (opp) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | — |
| 15 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 47 | Sat 36 · Sun 16 | 05:48 | 23:28 | Queens Road (opp) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | — |
| 255 | Bee Network | ~4 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 05:09 | 23:16 | Queens Road (opp) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | — |
| 25 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 24 | 05:59 | 23:49 | Exeter Road (opp) | Stretford Metrolink Stop (Stop K) | Lostock |
| 245 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:55 | 23:01 | Queens Road (opp) | Firwood Avenue (nr) | — |
| 254 | Bee Network | ~41 min | 6 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:49 | 14:49 | Urmston Library (Stop F) | Stretford Mall (Stop C) | Lostock |
12 occasional services — once or twice a day · 253, 756, 786, 766, 744, 785, 798, 789, 757
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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, 23 bus, 15 bus, 255 bus, 25 bus, 245 bus, 254 bus or 253 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Urmston to Stretford?
19 routes run directly from Urmston to Stretford: the 256 (Bee Network), the 23 (Bee Network), the 15 (Bee Network), the 255 (Bee Network), the 25 (Bee Network), the 245 (Bee Network), the 254 (Bee Network), the 253 (Bee Network), the 756 (Bee Network), the 786 (Bee Network), the 766 (Bee Network), the 744 (Bee Network), the 785 (Bee Network), the 798 (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, 51 times each weekday — board at Exeter Road (opp) and get off at Stothard Road (opp), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Urmston to Stretford?
Between 3 minutes on the 798 and 41 on the 254, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lostock on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Urmston to Stretford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 00:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Urmston to Stretford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.