Bus times in Blackley (Manchester)

All the buses in Blackley: 15 bus routes and 32 bus stops (Manchester area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Charlestown Road (nr) as of 02:32

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17 Shudehill Interchange 04:07 18 Manchester Royal Infirmary 04:38 163 Piccadilly Gardens 04:50 17 Shudehill Interchange 04:52 18 Manchester Royal Infirmary 05:09 53 Salford Shopping Centre 05:16

Scheduled times at Blackley’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving Blackley

17 Shudehill → Rochdale via Bamford, Bagslate Bee Network · runs 24 hours
17A Shudehill → Rochdale via Stakehill Bee Network · weekdays only · first 04:55 · last 07:04
18 Manchester → Langley via Higher Blackley, Middleton Bee Network · first 04:23 · last 00:07
53 Cheetham Hill → Salford via Harpurhey, Gorton Bee Network · first 04:41 · last 23:10
56 Shudehill circular via Collyhurst, Higher Blackley Bee Network · not Sundays · first 06:30 · last 18:05
115 Middleton circular via Higher Blackley, Moston Bee Network · not Sundays · first 09:56 · last 16:01
116 Middleton circular via Higher Blackley, Moston Bee Network · not Sundays · first 09:26 · last 14:26
118 Piccadilly Gardens → Manchester via Harpurhey, Moston Bee Network · first 04:34 · last 23:59
119 Piccadilly Gardens → Higher Blackley via Manchester, Moston Bee Network · first 06:03 · last 23:15
149 Manchester circular via Oldham, Chadderton Bee Network · first 06:31 · last 20:20
156 Shudehill → Middleton via Collyhurst, Higher Blackley Bee Network · first 05:08 · last 23:43
163 Piccadilly Gardens → Bury via Manchester, Hollins Bee Network · first 04:29 · last 23:53
163A Langley → Stoneyfield via Hollins, Spotland Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:00 · last 15:30
708 Plant Hill → New Moston via Higher Blackley, Newton Heath Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:31 · last 15:25
715 Manchester → Strangeways via Higher Blackley, Cheetham Hill Bee Network · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 15:15

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 17 bus, 18 bus, 163 bus, 118 bus, 156 bus, 53 bus, 119 bus, 56 bus, 149 bus, 115 bus, 116 bus or 17A bus timetable.

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Map of bus stops in Blackley

All 32 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Blackley

32 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Blackley (32 stops)

Operators in Blackley

Bee Network (Manchester & Bury)Bee Network (Wigan & Salford)Bee Network (Rochdale)

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Blackley?

15 bus routes serve Blackley, run by Bee Network. The busiest are the 17 (Shudehill to Rochdale), the 18 (Manchester to Langley), the 163 (Piccadilly Gardens to Bury), the 118 (Piccadilly Gardens to Manchester), the 156 (Shudehill to Middleton), the 53 (Cheetham Hill to Salford), the 119 (Piccadilly Gardens to Higher Blackley) and the 56 (Shudehill circular), plus 1 other regular route and 6 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Blackley?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Blackley are run by Bee Network — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Blackley?

There are 32 active bus stops in Blackley. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Blackley

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