Bus from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre
12 direct routes · 16–55 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 00:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Higher Blackley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 103 | Sat 99 · Sun 57 | 04:04 | 00:07 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 18 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 102 | Sat 89 · Sun 52 | 04:34 | 23:59 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand E) | Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 59 | Bee Network | ~33 min | 89 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 04:40 | 00:13 | Old Hall Lane (opp) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Bowker Vale & Higher Crumpsall |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~22 min | 81 | Sat 71 · Sun 41 | 04:47 | 23:29 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 156 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:08 | 23:16 | Bank House Road (opp) | Shudehill Interchange (Arrivals) | Cheetham Hill, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 119 | Bee Network | ~39 min | 28 | Sat 24 · Sun 13 | 06:03 | 22:43 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 56 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 23 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 18:34 | Higher Blackley Community Centre (o/s) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Cheetham Hill, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~55 min | 19 | Sat 18 · Sun 16 | 05:30 | 23:21 | Higher Blackley Community Centre (o/s) | Charlotte Street (Stop CU) | Bowker Vale, Higher Crumpsall & Cheetham Hill |
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~22 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 08:08 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X41, 17A, 163A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~19 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 08:03 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | — |
| 17A | Bee Network | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:55 | 05:55 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Middleton, Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
| 163A | Bee Network | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:30 | 08:30 | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Turner Street (Stop NZ) | Collyhurst & Miles Platting |
Times are for the first boarding point in Higher Blackley on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 17 bus, 18 bus, 59 bus, 163 bus, 156 bus, 119 bus, 56 bus or 41 bus timetable.
Fares from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre?
12 routes run directly from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre: the 17 (Bee Network), the 18 (Bee Network), the 59 (Bee Network), the 163 (Bee Network), the 156 (Bee Network), the 119 (Bee Network), the 56 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 17A (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 17, 103 times each weekday — board at Victoria Avenue (Stop D) and get off at Shudehill Interchange (Stand A), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre?
Between 16 minutes on the 17A and 55 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Collyhurst, Miles Platting on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 00:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre?
Adult singles from Higher Blackley to Manchester City Centre: £2.00 on the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company) and the X41 (The Blackburn Bus Company). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.