Manchester Bus 17

Bus 17 in Manchester links Shudehill Interchange and Edenfield Road. The route is 0.0 km long with 85 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 80 minutes. On a weekday it runs 104 trips in one direction, and 57 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 17

Outbound: Shudehill Interchange → Edenfield Road

This direction has 85 stops. The route passes Hanover Street, Victoria Avenue, Thornham Lane, Hopwood Hall College. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Edenfield Road → Shudehill Interchange

This direction has 83 stops. The route passes Norden Close, Half Acre Drive, Trows Lane, Mainway. 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 104 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 57 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 8–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10; on weekends every 15–30 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 17 cost?

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

When do the first and last trips run?

From Shudehill Interchange the first is at 04:25 and the last at 23:42. From Edenfield Road they are 00:04 and 23:34.

How long does the trip from Shudehill Interchange to Edenfield Road take?

About 80 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

85 outbound and 83 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 17 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 57 trips in one direction, running from Shudehill Interchange between 05:42 and 23:42.

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)).