Bus 117 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Moston Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 23 trips in one direction, and 6 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 117 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly Gardens → Moston Road |
| End → start | Moston Road → Piccadilly Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 41 minutes |
| Trips per day | 23 on weekdays, 6 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 · weekend 60–64 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 07:07 / 18:07 |
| First / last trip from «Moston Road» | 06:48 / 18:47 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 117
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Moston Road
This direction has 41 stops. The route passes The Unicorn, Park View, Ebsworth Street, The Fairway. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Unicorn | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Hanover Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Marshall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Clive Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Peary Street | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Livesey Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Osborne Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Whitley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Paget Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Park View | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Grangewood Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Shiredale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Brewster Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Lidl Harpurhey | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Lidl Harpurhey | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Hillier Street North | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Clough Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Cole Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Ebsworth Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Ivy Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Blue Bell | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Moston Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Horncastle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Nuthurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Barcliffe Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | St Mary’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | St Matthew’s High School | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | The Fairway | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Parkhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Hazeldene Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Hawthorn Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | New Moston Junior School | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Moston Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Branston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Gardener’s Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | NOV Factory | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Moston Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Moston Road → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 42 stops. The route passes Moston Road, Parkhurst Avenue, Leighton Street, Queens Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton Bus Depot | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Moston Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | NOV Factory | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Gardener’s Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Gardener’s Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Moston Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hollinwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | New Moston Junior School | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Hazeldene Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Westwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Parkhurst Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | New Moston Library | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Broadway | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | The Fairway | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | St Matthew’s High School | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Enderby Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Nuthurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Horncastle Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Moston Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Blue Bell | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Leighton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Ivy Street | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Cole Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Edward Street | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Hillier Street North | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Lidl Harpurhey | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hemmington Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Carisbrook Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Shiredale Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lathbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Queens Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Paget Street | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Whitley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Osborne Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Peary Street | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Clive Street | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Marshall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Hanover Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Turner Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Birchin Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 23 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 6 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 07:07 — 18:07 | 09:40 — 14:44 |
| From «Moston Road» | 06:48 — 18:47 | 10:34 — 15:34 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 60–64 minutes.
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 117 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 07:07 and the last at 18:07. From Moston Road they are 06:48 and 18:47.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Moston Road take?
About 41 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 117 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 6 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly Gardens between 09:40 and 14:44.
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)).