Bus from West Didsbury to Manchester City Centre
8 direct routes · 22–35 min · first bus 04:51, last bus 00:43 (weekdays); the 43 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 12:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West Didsbury, 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 | ~29 min | 181 | Sat 149 · Sun 62 | 06:25 | 23:27 | Central Road (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 43 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 102 | Sat 83 · Sun 66 | 24 hours | Central Road (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield | |
| 111 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 76 | Sat 70 · Sun 35 | 05:23 | 23:32 | Moorfield Road (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
| 101 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 43 | 04:51 | 23:52 | Nell Lane (Stop C) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 50 | Sat 43 · Sun 27 | 05:28 | 00:00 | Central Road (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 103 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 37 | Sat 33 · Sun 20 | 05:06 | 00:43 | Nell Lane (Stop C) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
| 147 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 27 | weekdays only | 07:15 | 20:35 | Central Road (Stop D) | Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop C) | Withington & Fallowfield |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 18:12 | Moorfield Road (Stop D) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in West Didsbury 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 West Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
8 routes run directly from West Didsbury to Manchester City Centre: 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, 181 times each weekday — board at Central Road (Stop D) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
Between 22 minutes on the 101 and 35 on the 111, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Withington, Fallowfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:51 and the last around 00:43 — and the 43 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Didsbury to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.