Bus from Withington (Manchester) to East Didsbury
8 direct routes · 13–20 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to East Didsbury as of 09:38
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Withington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 107 | Sat 123 · Sun 106 | 06:30 | 00:11 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
| 42 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 22 | 05:51 | 23:52 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
| 42A | Bee Network | ~14 min | 23 | Sat 21 · no Sunday buses | 06:01 | 18:20 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
| 142 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 18 | weekdays only | 13:44 | 17:58 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
| 42B | Bee Network | ~13 min | 17 | Sat 14 · Sun 10 | 06:21 | 22:10 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
| 42C | Bee Network | ~14 min | 13 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 18:32 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 730, 796
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | Bee Network | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | Withington Library (Stop E) | Parrs Wood (Stop F) | Burnage |
| 796 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | Withington Library (Stop E) | East Didsbury Station (Stop J) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Withington 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 142 bus, 42 bus, 42A bus, 42B bus, 42C bus, 730 bus or 796 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Withington to East Didsbury?
8 routes run directly from Withington to East Didsbury: the 142 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 42A (Bee Network), the 142 (Bee Network), the 42B (Bee Network), the 42C (Bee Network), the 730 (Bee Network), the 796 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 142, 107 times each weekday — board at Withington Library (Stop E) and get off at East Didsbury Station (Stop J), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Withington to East Didsbury?
Between 13 minutes on the 142 and 20 on the 730, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Withington to East Didsbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Withington to East Didsbury?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.