Manchester Bus 172

Bus 172 in Manchester links Newton Heath Terminus and Chorlton Bus Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 81 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 69 minutes. On a weekday it runs 18 trips in one direction, and 15 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 172

Outbound: Newton Heath Terminus → Chorlton Bus Station

This direction has 81 stops. The route passes Great Newton Street, Lees Street, Melland Road, Willow Way. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Chorlton Bus Station → Newton Heath Terminus

This direction has 80 stops. The route passes Cundiff Road, Clayton Avenue, Broom Lane, Lime Square. 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 18 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 15 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 33–67 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 53–60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 63–75; on weekends every 32–63 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 172 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 05:14 and the last at 22:04. From Chorlton Bus Station they are 05:44 and 23:08.

How long does the trip from Newton Heath Terminus to Chorlton Bus Station take?

About 69 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

81 outbound and 80 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 172 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 15 trips in one direction, running from Newton Heath Terminus between 07:36 and 21:01.

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)).