Bus 142 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Parrs Wood. The route is 0.0 km long with 40 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 114 trips in one direction, and 7 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 142 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly Gardens → Parrs Wood |
| End → start | Parrs Wood → Piccadilly Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 40 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 42 minutes |
| Trips per day | 114 on weekdays, 7 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10 · midday 10 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:19 / 23:49 |
| First / last trip from «Parrs Wood» | 00:31 / 23:53 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 142
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Parrs Wood
This direction has 40 stops. The route passes Charlotte Street, St Mary’s, Grangethorpe Road, Oak Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Major Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Palace Theatre | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Oxford Road Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Mancunian Way | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Aquatics Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | University Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | University of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | St Mary’s | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Hathersage Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Daisy Bank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Denison Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Upper Kent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Birchfields Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Birch Polygon | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Wilmslow Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Platt Fields Park | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Grangethorpe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Old Hall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Furness Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Friendship Inn | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Granville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Withington Library | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Withington St Paul’s | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | The Christie | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Oak Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Westholme Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lapwing Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Belfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Didsbury Library | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Didsbury Village | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Grange Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Beaver Road Junior School | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Fletcher Moss | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Didsbury Cricket Club | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | East Didsbury Station | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Parrs Wood | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Parrs Wood → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 43 stops. The route passes Tesco, Oak Road, Platt Lane, Playfair Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parrs Wood | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Tesco | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Didsbury Cricket Club | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Fletcher Moss | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Beaver Road Junior School | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Grange Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Didsbury Village | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Didsbury Library | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Belfield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Lapwing Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Westholme Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Oak Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | The Christie | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Withington St Paul’s | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Withington Library | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Derby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Granville Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Friendship Inn | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Cawdor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Langley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Grangethorpe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Platt Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Heald Place | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Holford Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Copper Place | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hart Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Parkside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Beveridge Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Claremont Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Great Western Street | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lloyd Street North | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Playfair Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Whitworth Park | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | St Mary’s | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Manchester Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | University of Manchester | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | University Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Chester Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Dickinson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Charlotte Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 114 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 7 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:19 — 23:49 | 00:19 — 03:19 |
| From «Parrs Wood» | 00:31 — 23:53 | 00:05 — 03:05 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10 minutes; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since 5 January 2025. The same fare applies to buses in Greater Manchester.
A single bus journey costs £2.00. It is a hopper fare: unlimited bus journeys across the Bee Network within one hour of the first tap cost nothing extra. A day ticket is £5.00. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Transfers within the hopper hour are free across all Bee Network buses.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 142 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Piccadilly Gardens the first is at 00:19 and the last at 23:49. From Parrs Wood they are 00:31 and 23:53.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Parrs Wood take?
About 42 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
40 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 142 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 7 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly Gardens between 00:19 and 03:19.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Manchester buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Fares — Transport for Greater Manchester. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).