42A
42A Bus Times – Piccadilly Gardens ↔ North Reddish
Bus Service Change - Summer Timetables
From 30 August, the normal timetable will be reintroduced at the end of the summer period.
Wilmslow Road, Manchester - Road Closure
Due to resurfacing works taking place on Wilmslow Road, services will be on diversion.
11:34
5 minThornley Lane 12:3912:04
35 minThornley Lane 13:0912:34
65 minThornley Lane 13:3913:04
95 minThornley Lane 14:1213:34
125 minThornley Lane 14:4414:04
155 minThornley Lane 15:16SATURDAY · 25 services08:29 — 23:15
The 42A bus runs between Piccadilly Gardens and North Reddish, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester. This route has 62 stops.
42A Bus Timetable
Inbound
Passes through:
Piccadilly GardensManchester City CentreChorlton upon MedlockManchester Royal InfirmaryRusholmeOwens ParkFallowfieldWithingtonThe ChristieDidsburyEast DidsburyHeaton MerseyHeaton MoorHeaton ChapelReddishNorth Reddish
Where does the 42A bus stop?
The 42A serves 62 stops passing through Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester City Centre, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Rusholme, Owens Park, Fallowfield, Withington, The Christie, Didsbury, East Didsbury, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel, Reddish and North Reddish. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 42A run on weekends?
Yes, the 42A runs on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 42A?
Subsidised fares for children, older people and disabled people. Discounted and free travel available for young people, older people, disabled people and care leavers.
Does the 42A run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 42A. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Transport for Greater Manchester to confirm bank holiday arrangements.
Sources:
Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · BODS SIRI-SX for disruption alerts · BODS Fares API for fare data
NOC: BNML, ABCD, BNVB, BNDB, BNGN, BNSM, BNFM
Valid from 19 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2031
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 05 Aug 2026
This route serves 62 bus stops across 16 areas.