Manchester Bus 171

Bus 171 in Manchester links Newton Heath Terminus and Millgate Lane. The route is 0.0 km long with 68 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 72 minutes. On a weekday it runs 13 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 171

Outbound: Newton Heath Terminus → Millgate Lane

This direction has 68 stops. The route passes Great Newton Street, Parkhouse Street, Glenside Avenue, Ladybarn Park. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Millgate Lane → Newton Heath Terminus

This direction has 66 stops. The route passes Mellington Avenue, Ladybarn Lane, Lindeth Avenue, Meech Street. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 13 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–73 minutes, most often every 66; midday every 60–76 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 63.

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 171 cost?

2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Newton Heath Terminus the first is at 06:47 and the last at 18:49. From Millgate Lane they are 06:35 and 18:45.

How long does the trip from Newton Heath Terminus to Millgate Lane take?

About 72 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

68 outbound and 66 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 171 run on weekends?

Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.

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)).