Bus from Withington (Manchester) to Manchester City Centre

13 direct routes · 20–28 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 00:45 (weekdays); night service 142 runs 06:48–03:34; the 43 runs 24 hours.

Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 13:48

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Withington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
143 Bee Network ~25 min 181 Sat 149 · Sun 62 06:28 23:30 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
142 Bee Network ~25 min 119 Sat 121 · Sun 97 06:48 03:34 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
43 Bee Network ~25 min 102 Sat 83 · Sun 66 24 hours Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
111 Bee Network ~28 min 76 Sat 70 · Sun 35 05:28 23:37 Copson Street (nr) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) —
101 Bee Network ~20 min 64 Sat 60 · Sun 43 04:53 23:54 Whitchurch Road (nr) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) —
41 Bee Network ~25 min 50 Sat 43 · Sun 27 05:31 00:03 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
42 Bee Network ~25 min 40 Sat 41 · Sun 23 04:55 23:51 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
103 Bee Network ~20 min 37 Sat 33 · Sun 20 05:08 00:45 Whitchurch Road (nr) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) —
147 Bee Network ~27 min 27 weekdays only 07:19 20:38 Withington Library (Stop B) Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop C) Fallowfield
42A Bee Network ~25 min 23 Sat 18 · no Sunday buses 06:52 19:01 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
42B Bee Network ~25 min 19 Sat 15 · Sun 12 06:05 20:35 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
42C Bee Network ~25 min 13 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 08:16 20:11 Withington Library (Stop B) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Fallowfield
87 Bee Network ~23 min 11 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 07:05 18:24 Copson Street (nr) Dickinson Street (Stop SO) —

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 143 bus, 142 bus, 43 bus, 111 bus, 101 bus, 41 bus, 42 bus or 103 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Withington to Manchester City Centre?

13 routes run directly from Withington to Manchester City Centre: the 143 (Bee Network), the 142 (Bee Network), the 43 (Bee Network), the 111 (Bee Network), the 101 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the 42 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 147 (Bee Network), the 42A (Bee Network), the 42B (Bee Network), the 42C (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 143, 181 times each weekday — board at Withington Library (Stop B) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 25 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Withington to Manchester City Centre?

Between 20 minutes on the 101 and 28 on the 111, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fallowfield on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Withington to Manchester City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 00:45 — and night service 142 runs 06:48–03:34; the 43 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Withington to Manchester City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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