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Bus
Operated by
Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
Stagecoach
142
From 3 September 2023
East Didsbury
Didsbury
Withington
Fallowfield
Rusholme
University of Manchester
Manchester
Includes early morning bus 42 journeys
running between East Didsbury and
Manchester only
From 3 September
142
Normal timetable reintroduced at
the end of the Summer period with
additional minor timetable changes
PO Box 429, Manchester, M1 3BG
©Transport for Greater Manchester 23-SC-0484-G142-2500-0821
For public transport information
phone 0161 244 1000
7am – 8pm Mon to Fri
8am – 8pm Sat, Sun & public holidays
Easy access on all buses
Alternative format
To ask for leaflets to be sent to you, or to request
large print, Braille or recorded information
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Easy access on buses
Journeys run with low floor buses have no
steps at the entrance, making getting on
and off easier. Where shown, low floor
buses have a ramp for access and a dedicated
space for wheelchairs and pushchairs inside the
bus. The bus operator will always try to provide
easy access services where these services are
scheduled to run.
Using this timetable
Timetables show the direction of travel, bus
numbers and the days of the week.
Main stops on the route are listed on the left.
Where no time is shown against a particular stop,
the bus does not stop there on that journey.
Check any letters which are shown in the
timetable against the key at the bottom of
the page.
Where to find information about
service changes
www.tfgm.com
Bus station posters
Leaflets from outlets.
Tickets and information
Bus companies offer a range of tickets for
use on their own buses. For travel on any
service in the County, use System One tickets,
including DaySaver. Travelshops provide tickets,
information and journey planning advice on
buses, trains and trams for work and pleasure.
Using the 24 hour clock
Times are shown in four figures.
The first two are the hour and
the last two are the minutes.
0753 is 53 minutes past 7am
1953 is 53 minutes past 7pm
Additional information
Printed on coated recycled paper made using 50% recycled fibre from
post consumer sources and 50% virgin fibre from sustainable forests.
Operator details
Stagecoach
Head Office
Hyde Road
Ardwick
Manchester
M12 6JS
Telephone 0345 241 8000
Email manchester.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
Twitter @stagecoachGM
Travelshops
Manchester Shudehill Interchange
Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm
Sunday 8.30am to 1.15pm and 2pm to 4pm
Public hols 8am to 5.20pm
Stockport Mersey Square
Mon to Fri 7am to 5.30pm
Saturday 8am to 5.30pm
Sunday* Closed
*Including public holidays
East Didsbury — Didsbury — Rusholme — Manchester
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between East Didsbury and Manchester
Mondays to Fridays (before midnight)
42
42
42
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0445 0518 0538 0613 0633 0643 0653 0703 0713 0723 0733 0743 0753 0803 0813 and at frequent
1413
Didsbury, School Lane
0449 0522 0542 0617 0643 0653 0703 0713 0723 0733 0743 0753 0803 0813 0823 intervals of
1423
Owens Park
0459 0532 0552 0629 0655 0705 0715 0725 0735 0745 0756 0806 0816 0827 0838 not more than
1435
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0501 0534 0554 0631 0657 0707 0717 0727 0738 0748 0759 0809 0819 0830 0841 10 minutes
1438
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0505 0538 0558 0635 0704 0714 0724 0734 0745 0755 0806 0816 0826 0837 0848 until
1445
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0515 0548 0608 0648 0719 0729 0739 0749 0800 0810 0821 0831 0841 0853 0905
1458
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1433 1443 1453 1503 and at frequent
2353 For buses after
Didsbury, School Lane
1443 1453 1503 1513
intervals of
0001 midnight
Owens Park
1455 1505 1515
1525 not more than
0008 please see
Rusholme, Platt Lane
1458 1508 1518 1528 10 minutes
0010 the following
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1505 1515
1525 1535 until
0015 timetables
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1519 1531
1542 1554
0022
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0023 and
0323
Didsbury, School Lane
0028 every 0328
Owens Park
0037 15
0337
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0039 mins 0339
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0044 until 0344
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0057
0357
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0031 and
0301
Didsbury, School Lane
0036 every 0306
Owens Park
0045 30
0315
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0047 mins 0317
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0052 until 0322
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0105
0335
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach. Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
East Didsbury — Didsbury — Rusholme — Manchester
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between East Didsbury and Manchester
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0013 and
0313 0328
Didsbury, School Lane
0018 every 0318 0333
Owens Park
0027 10
0327 0342
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0029 mins 0329 0344
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0034 until 0334 0349
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0047
0347 0402
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0031 and
0301
Didsbury, School Lane
0036 every 0306
Owens Park
0045 30
0315
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0047 mins 0317
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0052 until 0322
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0105
0335
Saturdays (before midnight)
42
42
42
42
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0447 0510 0540 0600 0620 0641 0701 0721 0741 0804 0814 0824 0834 0844 0854 and at frequent
2354
Didsbury, School Lane
0451 0514 0544 0604 0624 0648 0708 0728 0748 0811 0821 0831 0841 0851 0901 intervals of
2358
Owens Park
0501 0524 0554 0614 0635 0700 0720 0740 0800 0823 0833 0843 0853 0904 0915 not more than
0005
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0503 0526 0556 0616 0637 0702 0722 0742 0802 0825 0836 0846 0856 0907 0918 10 minutes
0007
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0507 0530 0600 0620 0642 0709 0729 0749 0809 0832 0843 0853 0903 0914 0925 until
0014
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0517 0540 0610 0632 0654 0722 0742 0802 0822 0845 0856 0906 0916 0927 0938
0021
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
For buses after
Didsbury, School Lane
midnight
Owens Park
please see
Rusholme, Platt Lane
the following
Manchester Royal Infirmary
timetables
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0013 and
0313 0328
Didsbury, School Lane
0018 every 0318 0333
Owens Park
0027 10
0327 0342
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0029 mins 0329 0344
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0034 until 0334 0349
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0047
0347 0402
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0031 0101 0131 0201 0231 0301
Didsbury, School Lane
0036 0106 0136 0206 0236 0306
Owens Park
0045 0115 0145 0215 0245 0315
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0047 0117 0147 0217 0247 0317
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0052 0122 0152 0222 0252 0322
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0105 0135 0205 0235 0305 0335
Sundays and public holidays (except Christmas and New Year period)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0541 0734 0744 0754 0804 0814 0824 0834 0844 and at frequent
0934 0944 0954 and at frequent
1134
Didsbury, School Lane
0545 0740 0750 0800 0810 0820 0830 0840 0850 intervals of
0940 0951 1001
intervals of
1141
Owens Park
0555 0752 0802 0812 0822 0832 0842 0852 0903 not more than
0953 1004 1015 not more than
1155
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0557 0754 0804 0814 0824 0835 0845 0855 0906 10 minutes
0956 1007 1018 10 minutes
1158
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0602 0801 0811 0821 0831 0842 0852 0902 0913 until
1003 1014 1025 until
1203
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0611 0813 0823 0833 0843 0854 0905 0915 0926
1016 1027 1038
1218
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1144 and at frequent
2334 0003 0033 0103 0133 0203 0233 0303
Didsbury, School Lane
1152
intervals of
2340 0008 0038 0108 0138 0208 0238 0308
Owens Park
1206 not more than
2352 0017 0047 0117 0147 0217 0247 0317
Rusholme, Platt Lane
1209 10 minutes
2354 0019 0049 0119 0149 0219 0249 0319
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1216 until
0001 0024 0054 0124 0154 0224 0254 0324
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1229
0012 0037 0107 0137 0207 0237 0307 0337
For details of buses during the Christmas and New Year period, please phone 0161 244 1000
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach. Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
Contains Ordnance Survey data ©Crown copyright and database right 2010
©0100022610 Transport for Greater Manchester 2023
Transport for Greater Manchester uses reasonable endeavours to check the accuracy of
information published and to publish changes to information in a timely manner. In no
event will Transport for Greater Manchester be liable for any loss that may arise from this
information being inaccurate.
East Didsbury
Didsbury
East Didsbury
Manchester
city centre
Please see enlarged
map below for details
of routes in this area
Rusholme
Platt Fields
Park
Fallowfield
Owens Park
Withington
Didsbury
East Didsbury
Manchester
Metropolitan
University
University of
Manchester
O
xford Road
W
ilm
slow
Road
W
ilm
sl
ow
R
oa
d
Whitworth
Park
Halls of
Residence
Friendship Inn
The Christie
Fog Lane Park
Didsbury
Park
Parrs Wood
Lay-by
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Royal Eye Hospital
St Mary’s
Royal Manchester
Children’s Hospital
College
of Music
Bo
oth
St
ree
t W
est
Bo
oth
St
ree
t Ea
st
Bru
nsw
ick
Str
eet
Gra
fton
Str
eet
Old Hall Lan
e
Moseley Road
Wilbraham Road
Egerton Road
Mauldeth Road West
Mauldeth Road
Burton
Road
Pa
la
tin
e R
oa
d
Fog Lane
Lapwing Lane
Barlow Moor Road
School Lane
Trains to
Manchester
Trams to
Manchester
Trains to
Manchester Airport
42
142
42 142
Parrs Wood Lane
42
1
42
42 142
Hathers
age
Road
Dicken
son
Road
Upper Brook
Street
Anson
Road
Plat
t La
ne
Lloyd
Street
South
Upper
Lloyd
Street
Moss
Lane E
ast
Journeys towards
Manchester only
Journeys towards
East Didsbury only
42 142
Key
Bus route
Friday and Saturday nights
from 2000 until 0100
Train line
Tram line
Direction of travel
Bus station/connection point
Train station
Metrolink stop
H Hospital
Terminus
42
1
42
42
1
42
42 142
42
14
2
42 142
Oxford Road
Market Street
Piccadilly Gardens
42
Po
rtl
an
d S
tre
et
Oxford Street
Wh
itw
orth
Str
eet
Oxford
Road
Princess Street
Trams to
Bury
Trams to Piccadilly
train station and
Ashton-under-Lyne
Trams to
Altrincham
and Eccles
Trains to Bolton,
Wigan and Liverpool
Trains to Piccadilly
train station
To Rusholme, Withington,
Didsbury and East Didsbury
Palace
Theatre
McDonalds
142
The Principal
Routes in Manchester city centre
42
Manchester — Rusholme — Didsbury — East Didsbury
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between Manchester and East Didsbury
Mondays to Fridays (before midnight)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0530 0614 and at frequent
1324 1334 1344 1354 1404 1414 1424 1434 1444 1454 1504 1514 1524 1534
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0541 0628 intervals of
1338 1348 1358 1408 1418 1428 1439 1449 1459 1509 1519 1529 1539 1549
The Christie Hospital
0556 0645 not more than
1353 1404 1414 1424 1434 1444 1455 1505 1517
1528 1540 1550 1601 1611
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0604 0656 10 minutes until
1405 1416 1426 1436 1446 1456 1507 1517
1529 1540 1552 1603 1614 1625
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1544 1554 1604 1614 1624 and at frequent
2354 For buses after
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1559 1609 1620 1630 1640 intervals of
0009 midnight please
The Christie Hospital
1621
1631
1641 1651 1701 not more than
0024 see the following
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1636 1646 1656 1706 1717
10 minutes until
0034 timetables
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0002 and
0347
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0015 every
0400
The Christie Hospital
0030 15 mins
0415
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0036 until
0421
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0058 until
0358
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0004 and
0354
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0017 every
0407
The Christie Hospital
0032 10 mins
0422
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0038 until
0428
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0058 until
0358
Saturdays (before midnight)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0629 0714 and at frequent
0834 0844 0854 and at frequent
1034 1044 1054 1104 1114
1124 1134 1144
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0639 0724 intervals of
0844 0854 0904 intervals of
1044 1055 1106 1117
1128 1139 1149 1159
The Christie Hospital
0654 0739 not more than
0859 0909 0919 not more than
1059 1110
1121
1132
1143 1154 1204 1214
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0705 0750 10 minutes until
0910 0921 0931 10 minutes until
1111
1122
1133
1144 1155
1206 1216 1226
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1154 and at frequent
1304 1314 and at frequent
1444 1454 1504 1514 and at frequent
2354 Buses after
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1209 intervals of
1319 1329
intervals of
1459 1510 1520 1532
intervals of
0010 midnight,
The Christie Hospital
1224 not more than
1334 1345 not more than
1515
1527 1537 1550 not more than
0025 see following
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1236 10 minutes until
1346 1357 10 minutes until
1527 1539 1549 1602 10 minutes until
0037 timetables
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach
Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
Manchester — Rusholme — Didsbury — East Didsbury
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between Manchester and East Didsbury
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0004 and
0334
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0017 every
0347
The Christie Hospital
0032 10 mins
0402
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0038 until
0408
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0058 until
0358
Sundays and public holidays (during University term times)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0724 0804 and at frequent
1124 1134 1144 1154 and at frequent
1554 1604 1614 1624 1634 1644 1654
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0734 0818 intervals of
1138 1149 1159 1209 intervals of
1609 1619 1629 1639 1650 1700 1710
The Christie Hospital
0749 0833 not more than
1153
1204 1214 1224 not more than
1624 1635 1646 1656 1707 1717
1727
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0758 0843 10 minutes until
1203 1214 1225 1236 10 minutes until
1636 1647 1658 1708 1719
1729 1739
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1704 and at frequent
2354 2359 0019 0029 0049 0059 0124 0154 0224 0254 0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1720
intervals of
0008 0012 0032 0042 0102 0112 0137 0207 0237 0307 0337
The Christie Hospital
1737 not more than
0023 0027 0047 0057 0117 0127 0152 0222 0252 0322 0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1749 10 minutes until
0033 0033 0053 0103 0123 0133 0158 0228 0258 0328 0358
Sundays and public holidays (during University holidays except Christmas and New Year period)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0724 0804 and at frequent
1124 1134 1144 1154 and at frequent
1554 1604 1614 1624 1634 1644 1654
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0734 0818 intervals of
1138 1149 1159 1209 intervals of
1609 1619 1629 1639 1650 1700 1710
The Christie Hospital
0748 0833 not more than
1153
1204 1214 1224 not more than
1624 1635 1646 1656 1707 1717
1727
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0758 0843 10 minutes until
1203 1214 1225 1236 10 minutes until
1636 1647 1658 1708 1719
1729 1739
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1704 and at frequent
2354 0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1720
intervals of
0008 0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
1737 not more than
0023 0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1749 10 minutes until
0033 0058 until
0358
For details of buses during the Christmas and New Year period, please phone 0161 244 1000
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach
Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
www.tfgm.com
Bus
Operated by
Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
Stagecoach
142
From 3 September 2023
East Didsbury
Didsbury
Withington
Fallowfield
Rusholme
University of Manchester
Manchester
Includes early morning bus 42 journeys
running between East Didsbury and
Manchester only
From 3 September
142
Normal timetable reintroduced at
the end of the Summer period with
additional minor timetable changes
PO Box 429, Manchester, M1 3BG
©Transport for Greater Manchester 23-SC-0484-G142-2500-0821
For public transport information
phone 0161 244 1000
7am – 8pm Mon to Fri
8am – 8pm Sat, Sun & public holidays
Easy access on all buses
Alternative format
To ask for leaflets to be sent to you, or to request
large print, Braille or recorded information
phone 0161 244 1000 or visit www.tfgm.com
Easy access on buses
Journeys run with low floor buses have no
steps at the entrance, making getting on
and off easier. Where shown, low floor
buses have a ramp for access and a dedicated
space for wheelchairs and pushchairs inside the
bus. The bus operator will always try to provide
easy access services where these services are
scheduled to run.
Using this timetable
Timetables show the direction of travel, bus
numbers and the days of the week.
Main stops on the route are listed on the left.
Where no time is shown against a particular stop,
the bus does not stop there on that journey.
Check any letters which are shown in the
timetable against the key at the bottom of
the page.
Where to find information about
service changes
www.tfgm.com
Bus station posters
Leaflets from outlets.
Tickets and information
Bus companies offer a range of tickets for
use on their own buses. For travel on any
service in the County, use System One tickets,
including DaySaver. Travelshops provide tickets,
information and journey planning advice on
buses, trains and trams for work and pleasure.
Using the 24 hour clock
Times are shown in four figures.
The first two are the hour and
the last two are the minutes.
0753 is 53 minutes past 7am
1953 is 53 minutes past 7pm
Additional information
Printed on coated recycled paper made using 50% recycled fibre from
post consumer sources and 50% virgin fibre from sustainable forests.
Operator details
Stagecoach
Head Office
Hyde Road
Ardwick
Manchester
M12 6JS
Telephone 0345 241 8000
Email manchester.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
Twitter @stagecoachGM
Travelshops
Manchester Shudehill Interchange
Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm
Sunday 8.30am to 1.15pm and 2pm to 4pm
Public hols 8am to 5.20pm
Stockport Mersey Square
Mon to Fri 7am to 5.30pm
Saturday 8am to 5.30pm
Sunday* Closed
*Including public holidays
East Didsbury — Didsbury — Rusholme — Manchester
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between East Didsbury and Manchester
Mondays to Fridays (before midnight)
42
42
42
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0445 0518 0538 0613 0633 0643 0653 0703 0713 0723 0733 0743 0753 0803 0813 and at frequent
1413
Didsbury, School Lane
0449 0522 0542 0617 0643 0653 0703 0713 0723 0733 0743 0753 0803 0813 0823 intervals of
1423
Owens Park
0459 0532 0552 0629 0655 0705 0715 0725 0735 0745 0756 0806 0816 0827 0838 not more than
1435
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0501 0534 0554 0631 0657 0707 0717 0727 0738 0748 0759 0809 0819 0830 0841 10 minutes
1438
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0505 0538 0558 0635 0704 0714 0724 0734 0745 0755 0806 0816 0826 0837 0848 until
1445
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0515 0548 0608 0648 0719 0729 0739 0749 0800 0810 0821 0831 0841 0853 0905
1458
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1433 1443 1453 1503 and at frequent
2353 For buses after
Didsbury, School Lane
1443 1453 1503 1513
intervals of
0001 midnight
Owens Park
1455 1505 1515
1525 not more than
0008 please see
Rusholme, Platt Lane
1458 1508 1518 1528 10 minutes
0010 the following
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1505 1515
1525 1535 until
0015 timetables
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1519 1531
1542 1554
0022
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0023 and
0323
Didsbury, School Lane
0028 every 0328
Owens Park
0037 15
0337
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0039 mins 0339
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0044 until 0344
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0057
0357
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0031 and
0301
Didsbury, School Lane
0036 every 0306
Owens Park
0045 30
0315
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0047 mins 0317
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0052 until 0322
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0105
0335
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach. Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
East Didsbury — Didsbury — Rusholme — Manchester
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between East Didsbury and Manchester
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0013 and
0313 0328
Didsbury, School Lane
0018 every 0318 0333
Owens Park
0027 10
0327 0342
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0029 mins 0329 0344
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0034 until 0334 0349
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0047
0347 0402
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0031 and
0301
Didsbury, School Lane
0036 every 0306
Owens Park
0045 30
0315
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0047 mins 0317
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0052 until 0322
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0105
0335
Saturdays (before midnight)
42
42
42
42
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0447 0510 0540 0600 0620 0641 0701 0721 0741 0804 0814 0824 0834 0844 0854 and at frequent
2354
Didsbury, School Lane
0451 0514 0544 0604 0624 0648 0708 0728 0748 0811 0821 0831 0841 0851 0901 intervals of
2358
Owens Park
0501 0524 0554 0614 0635 0700 0720 0740 0800 0823 0833 0843 0853 0904 0915 not more than
0005
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0503 0526 0556 0616 0637 0702 0722 0742 0802 0825 0836 0846 0856 0907 0918 10 minutes
0007
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0507 0530 0600 0620 0642 0709 0729 0749 0809 0832 0843 0853 0903 0914 0925 until
0014
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0517 0540 0610 0632 0654 0722 0742 0802 0822 0845 0856 0906 0916 0927 0938
0021
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
For buses after
Didsbury, School Lane
midnight
Owens Park
please see
Rusholme, Platt Lane
the following
Manchester Royal Infirmary
timetables
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0013 and
0313 0328
Didsbury, School Lane
0018 every 0318 0333
Owens Park
0027 10
0327 0342
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0029 mins 0329 0344
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0034 until 0334 0349
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0047
0347 0402
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0031 0101 0131 0201 0231 0301
Didsbury, School Lane
0036 0106 0136 0206 0236 0306
Owens Park
0045 0115 0145 0215 0245 0315
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0047 0117 0147 0217 0247 0317
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0052 0122 0152 0222 0252 0322
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0105 0135 0205 0235 0305 0335
Sundays and public holidays (except Christmas and New Year period)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0541 0734 0744 0754 0804 0814 0824 0834 0844 and at frequent
0934 0944 0954 and at frequent
1134
Didsbury, School Lane
0545 0740 0750 0800 0810 0820 0830 0840 0850 intervals of
0940 0951 1001
intervals of
1141
Owens Park
0555 0752 0802 0812 0822 0832 0842 0852 0903 not more than
0953 1004 1015 not more than
1155
Rusholme, Platt Lane
0557 0754 0804 0814 0824 0835 0845 0855 0906 10 minutes
0956 1007 1018 10 minutes
1158
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0602 0801 0811 0821 0831 0842 0852 0902 0913 until
1003 1014 1025 until
1203
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0611 0813 0823 0833 0843 0854 0905 0915 0926
1016 1027 1038
1218
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1144 and at frequent
2334 0003 0033 0103 0133 0203 0233 0303
Didsbury, School Lane
1152
intervals of
2340 0008 0038 0108 0138 0208 0238 0308
Owens Park
1206 not more than
2352 0017 0047 0117 0147 0217 0247 0317
Rusholme, Platt Lane
1209 10 minutes
2354 0019 0049 0119 0149 0219 0249 0319
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1216 until
0001 0024 0054 0124 0154 0224 0254 0324
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1229
0012 0037 0107 0137 0207 0237 0307 0337
For details of buses during the Christmas and New Year period, please phone 0161 244 1000
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach. Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
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East Didsbury
Didsbury
East Didsbury
Manchester
city centre
Please see enlarged
map below for details
of routes in this area
Rusholme
Platt Fields
Park
Fallowfield
Owens Park
Withington
Didsbury
East Didsbury
Manchester
Metropolitan
University
University of
Manchester
O
xford Road
W
ilm
slow
Road
W
ilm
sl
ow
R
oa
d
Whitworth
Park
Halls of
Residence
Friendship Inn
The Christie
Fog Lane Park
Didsbury
Park
Parrs Wood
Lay-by
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Royal Eye Hospital
St Mary’s
Royal Manchester
Children’s Hospital
College
of Music
Bo
oth
St
ree
t W
est
Bo
oth
St
ree
t Ea
st
Bru
nsw
ick
Str
eet
Gra
fton
Str
eet
Old Hall Lan
e
Moseley Road
Wilbraham Road
Egerton Road
Mauldeth Road West
Mauldeth Road
Burton
Road
Pa
la
tin
e R
oa
d
Fog Lane
Lapwing Lane
Barlow Moor Road
School Lane
Trains to
Manchester
Trams to
Manchester
Trains to
Manchester Airport
42
142
42 142
Parrs Wood Lane
42
1
42
42 142
Hathers
age
Road
Dicken
son
Road
Upper Brook
Street
Anson
Road
Plat
t La
ne
Lloyd
Street
South
Upper
Lloyd
Street
Moss
Lane E
ast
Journeys towards
Manchester only
Journeys towards
East Didsbury only
42 142
Key
Bus route
Friday and Saturday nights
from 2000 until 0100
Train line
Tram line
Direction of travel
Bus station/connection point
Train station
Metrolink stop
H Hospital
Terminus
42
1
42
42
1
42
42 142
42
14
2
42 142
Oxford Road
Market Street
Piccadilly Gardens
42
Po
rtl
an
d S
tre
et
Oxford Street
Wh
itw
orth
Str
eet
Oxford
Road
Princess Street
Trams to
Bury
Trams to Piccadilly
train station and
Ashton-under-Lyne
Trams to
Altrincham
and Eccles
Trains to Bolton,
Wigan and Liverpool
Trains to Piccadilly
train station
To Rusholme, Withington,
Didsbury and East Didsbury
Palace
Theatre
McDonalds
142
The Principal
Routes in Manchester city centre
42
Manchester — Rusholme — Didsbury — East Didsbury
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between Manchester and East Didsbury
Mondays to Fridays (before midnight)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0530 0614 and at frequent
1324 1334 1344 1354 1404 1414 1424 1434 1444 1454 1504 1514 1524 1534
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0541 0628 intervals of
1338 1348 1358 1408 1418 1428 1439 1449 1459 1509 1519 1529 1539 1549
The Christie Hospital
0556 0645 not more than
1353 1404 1414 1424 1434 1444 1455 1505 1517
1528 1540 1550 1601 1611
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0604 0656 10 minutes until
1405 1416 1426 1436 1446 1456 1507 1517
1529 1540 1552 1603 1614 1625
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1544 1554 1604 1614 1624 and at frequent
2354 For buses after
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1559 1609 1620 1630 1640 intervals of
0009 midnight please
The Christie Hospital
1621
1631
1641 1651 1701 not more than
0024 see the following
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1636 1646 1656 1706 1717
10 minutes until
0034 timetables
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0002 and
0347
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0015 every
0400
The Christie Hospital
0030 15 mins
0415
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0036 until
0421
Monday nights/Tuesday mornings to Thursday nights/Friday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0058 until
0358
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0004 and
0354
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0017 every
0407
The Christie Hospital
0032 10 mins
0422
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0038 until
0428
Friday nights/Saturday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0058 until
0358
Saturdays (before midnight)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0629 0714 and at frequent
0834 0844 0854 and at frequent
1034 1044 1054 1104 1114
1124 1134 1144
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0639 0724 intervals of
0844 0854 0904 intervals of
1044 1055 1106 1117
1128 1139 1149 1159
The Christie Hospital
0654 0739 not more than
0859 0909 0919 not more than
1059 1110
1121
1132
1143 1154 1204 1214
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0705 0750 10 minutes until
0910 0921 0931 10 minutes until
1111
1122
1133
1144 1155
1206 1216 1226
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1154 and at frequent
1304 1314 and at frequent
1444 1454 1504 1514 and at frequent
2354 Buses after
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1209 intervals of
1319 1329
intervals of
1459 1510 1520 1532
intervals of
0010 midnight,
The Christie Hospital
1224 not more than
1334 1345 not more than
1515
1527 1537 1550 not more than
0025 see following
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1236 10 minutes until
1346 1357 10 minutes until
1527 1539 1549 1602 10 minutes until
0037 timetables
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach
Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details
Manchester — Rusholme — Didsbury — East Didsbury
142
Including early morning bus 42 journeys running between Manchester and East Didsbury
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University term times)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0004 and
0334
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0017 every
0347
The Christie Hospital
0032 10 mins
0402
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0038 until
0408
Saturday nights/Sunday mornings (during University holidays)
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0058 until
0358
Sundays and public holidays (during University term times)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0724 0804 and at frequent
1124 1134 1144 1154 and at frequent
1554 1604 1614 1624 1634 1644 1654
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0734 0818 intervals of
1138 1149 1159 1209 intervals of
1609 1619 1629 1639 1650 1700 1710
The Christie Hospital
0749 0833 not more than
1153
1204 1214 1224 not more than
1624 1635 1646 1656 1707 1717
1727
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0758 0843 10 minutes until
1203 1214 1225 1236 10 minutes until
1636 1647 1658 1708 1719
1729 1739
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1704 and at frequent
2354 2359 0019 0029 0049 0059 0124 0154 0224 0254 0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1720
intervals of
0008 0012 0032 0042 0102 0112 0137 0207 0237 0307 0337
The Christie Hospital
1737 not more than
0023 0027 0047 0057 0117 0127 0152 0222 0252 0322 0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1749 10 minutes until
0033 0033 0053 0103 0123 0133 0158 0228 0258 0328 0358
Sundays and public holidays (during University holidays except Christmas and New Year period)
42
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
0724 0804 and at frequent
1124 1134 1144 1154 and at frequent
1554 1604 1614 1624 1634 1644 1654
Manchester Royal Infirmary
0734 0818 intervals of
1138 1149 1159 1209 intervals of
1609 1619 1629 1639 1650 1700 1710
The Christie Hospital
0748 0833 not more than
1153
1204 1214 1224 not more than
1624 1635 1646 1656 1707 1717
1727
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
0758 0843 10 minutes until
1203 1214 1225 1236 10 minutes until
1636 1647 1658 1708 1719
1729 1739
142
142
142
142
Manchester, Piccadilly Gardens
1704 and at frequent
2354 0024 and
0324
Manchester Royal Infirmary
1720
intervals of
0008 0037 every
0337
The Christie Hospital
1737 not more than
0023 0052 30 mins
0352
East Didsbury, Parrs Wood
1749 10 minutes until
0033 0058 until
0358
For details of buses during the Christmas and New Year period, please phone 0161 244 1000
Bus 42 is run by Stagecoach
Bus 142 is run by Magic Bus (Stagecoach)
W– All bus 42 and 142 journeys are run using easy access buses. See inside front cover of this leaflet for details