Bus 42 route
Route stops
89 stops • 2 directions
- Stand AStockport Interchange
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / at Norris BankDidsbury Road/Norris Bank
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / near Langham RoadDidsbury Road/Langham Road
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / opposite Bank Hall RoadDidsbury Road/Bank Hall Road
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / outside St Winifred'sDidsbury Road/St Winifred's
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / Mauldeth Road (Stop B)Didsbury Road/Mauldeth Road (Stop B)
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / outside Crown InnDidsbury Road/Crown Inn
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / opposite The GriffinDidsbury Road/The Griffin
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / opposite Burnage LaneDidsbury Road/Burnage Lane
- East Didsbury, Parrs Wood Lane / East Didsbury Metrolink StopParrs Wood Lane/Kingsway (Stop A)
- East Didsbury, Parrs Wood Lane / TescoParrs Wood Lane/Tesco (Stop P)
- East Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop M)Wilmslow Rd/Didsbury Cricket Club (M)
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / outside Fletcher MossWilmslow Road/Fletcher Moss
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / outside Broomhurst HallWilmslow Road/Broomhurst Hall
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / opposite Grange LaneWilmslow Road/Grange Lane
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Whitechapel Street (Stop C)Wilmslow Road/Whitechapel Street(Stop C)
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Library (Stop A)Wilmslow Road/Didsbury Library (Stop A)
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / opposite Belfield RoadWilmslow Road/Belfield Road
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / near Lapwing LaneWilmslow Road/Fog Lane
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / near Mayville DriveWithington, Wilmslow Road / near Mayville Drive
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / near Oak RoadWilmslow Road/Oak Road
- The Christie, Wilmslow Road / The Christie (Stop E)Wilmslow Road/Christie Hospital
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / Withington St Paul's (Stop C)Wilmslow Rd/Withington St Paul's (C)
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / Withington Library (Stop B)Wilmslow Rd/Withington Library (Stop B)
- Fallowfield, Wilmslow Road / near Victoria RoadWilmslow Road/Victoria Road
- Fallowfield, Wilmslow Road / near Granville RoadWilmslow Road/Granville Road
- Fallowfield, Wilmslow Road / Friendship Inn (Stop E)Friendship Inn
- Owens Park, Wilmslow Road / near Cawdor RoadCawdor Road
- Owens Park, Wilmslow Road / near Langley RoadLangley Road
- Owens Park, Wilmslow Road / near Grangethorpe RoadGrangethorpe Road
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Platt Lane (Stop B)Platt Lane
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Rusholme Centre (Stop G)Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Rusholme Centre (Stop G)
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Great Western Street (Stop K)Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Great Western Street (Stop K)
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road / St Mary's (Stop C)Oxford Road/St Mary's (Stop C)
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road / Royal Infirmary (Stop E)Oxford Road/Royal Infirmary (Stop E)
- Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / at University of ManchesterOxford Road/University
- Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / University Shopping Centre (Stop D)Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / University Shopping Centre (Stop D)
- Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / near All SaintsOxford Road/All Saints
- Manchester City Centre, Oxford Road / Chester Street (Stop C)Manchester City Centre, Oxford Road / Chester Street (Stop C)
- Manchester City Centre, Portland Street (Stop SO)Portland Street/Dickinson St (Stop SO)
- Manchester City Centre, Portland Street / near Dickinson StreetManchester City Centre, Portland Street / near Dickinson Street
- Manchester City Centre, Portland Street / Charlotte Street (Stop CK)Portland Street/Chinatown
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stand J)Piccadilly Gardens (Stop J)
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stand J)Piccadilly Gardens (Stop J)
- Manchester City Centre, Portland Street / Charlotte Street (Stop CU)Manchester City Centre, Portland Street / Charlotte Street (Stop CU)
- Manchester City Centre, Princess Street / Major Street (Stop SL)Princess St/Major St (Stop SL)
- Manchester City Centre, Whitworth Street / India House (Stop SY)Whitworth St/India House (Stop SY)
- Manchester City Centre, Oxford Road / Oxford Road Station (Stop B)Oxford Rd/Oxford Rd Stn (Stop B)
- Manchester City Centre, Oxford Road / near Mancunian WayManchester City Centre, Oxford Road / near Mancunian Way
- Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / outside Aquatics CentreChorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / outside Aquatics Centre
- Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / University Shopping Centre (Stop F)Oxford Rd/University Shopping Ctr
- Chorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / near UniversityChorlton upon Medlock, Oxford Road / near University
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road / Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop E)Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road / Manchester Royal Infirmary (Stop E)
- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road / St Mary's (Stop D)Wilmslow Road/St Mary's (Stop D)
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road (Stop H)Rusholme, Wilmslow Road (Stop H)
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Rusholme Centre (Stop F)Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Rusholme Centre (Stop F)
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road (Stop E)Rusholme, Wilmslow Road (Stop E)
- Rusholme, Wilmslow Road / Platt Fields Park (Stop A)Platt Fields Park
- Cromwell RangeCromwell Range
- Owens Park, Wilmslow Road / near Old Hall LaneOld Hall Lane
- Owens Park, Wilmslow Road / Owen's Park (Stop B)Owen's Park
- Fallowfield, Wilmslow Road / Friendship Inn (Stop F)Friendship Inn
- Fallowfield, Wilmslow Road / opposite Granville RoadWilmslow Road/Granville Road
- Fallowfield, Wilmslow Road / Mauldeth Road (Stop C)Wilmslow Road/Mauldeth Road (Stop C)
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / Withington Library (Stop E)Wilmslow Rd/Withington Library (Stop E)
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / Withington St Paul's (Stop D)Wilmslow Rd/Withington St Paul's (D)
- The Christie, Wilmslow Road / The Christie (Stop F)Wilmslow Road/Christie Hospital
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / near Ferndene RoadWilmslow Road/Ferndene Road
- Withington, Wilmslow Road / near Old BroadwayWilmslow Road/Old Broadway
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / opposite Lapwing LaneWilmslow Road/Fog Lane
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / near Belfield RoadWilmslow Road/Belfield Road
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Library (Stop B)Wilmslow Road/Didsbury Library (Stop B)
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Village (Stop E)Wilmslow Road/Didsbury Village (Stop E)
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / near Grange Lane (Stop D)Wilmslow Road/Grange Lane (Stop D)
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / outside Methodist ChurchWilmslow Road/Broomhurst Hall
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / opposite Fletcher MossWilmslow Road/Fletcher Moss
- East Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Cricket Club (Stop N)Wilmslow Rd/Didsbury Cricket Club
- East Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / East Didsbury Station (Stop J)Wilmslow Rd/East Didsbury Station (J)
- East Didsbury, Parrs Wood Lane / East Didsbury Metrolink StopParrs Wood Lane/Kingsway (Stop B)
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / near Burnage LaneDidsbury Road/Burnage Lane
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / outside The GriffinDidsbury Road/The Griffin
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / opposite Crown InnDidsbury Road/Crown Inn
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / Mauldeth Road (Stop C)Didsbury Road/Mauldeth Road (Stop C)
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / near Bank Hall RoadDidsbury Road/Bank Hall Road
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / opposite Langham RoadDidsbury Road/Langham Road
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / near Norris BankDidsbury Road/Norris Bank
- Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / near Green LaneHeaton Mersey, Didsbury Road / near Green Lane
- Stockport, Travis Brow / near Georges RoadTravis Brow/Georges Road
- Stand AStockport Interchange
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 42. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 42 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 42 stop here?'
Where does bus #42 run?
This route serves the Manchester (UK) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is Stagecoach Manchester. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'TfGM' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
Additional Route Information
TfGM Route 42 - ManchesterTfGM Route 42 → Manchester
Reference
42
Origin
Stockport
Destination
Manchester
Via
Didsbury;Rusholme
Route network
TfGM
Operator
Stagecoach Manchester
TfGM Route 42 - StockportTfGM Route 42 → Stockport
Reference
42
Origin
Manchester
Destination
Stockport
Via
Rusholme;Didsbury
Route network
TfGM
Operator
Stagecoach Manchester
Quick overview
Explore the bus 42 route in Manchester (UK). 2 directions, 89 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
