Bus from Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley
11 direct routes · 14–47 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Higher Blackley as of 12:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, 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 | 101 | Sat 94 · Sun 57 | 04:25 | 23:42 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Victoria Avenue (Stop C) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 18 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 94 | Sat 85 · Sun 48 | 05:32 | 23:32 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Victoria Avenue (Stop C) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 59 | Bee Network | ~30 min | 86 | Sat 76 · Sun 42 | 05:12 | 00:11 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Old Hall Lane (nr) | Higher Crumpsall & Bowker Vale |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 78 | Sat 71 · Sun 40 | 05:14 | 23:54 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Victoria Avenue (Stop C) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 156 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 16 | 05:35 | 23:43 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Old Hall Lane (nr) | Miles Platting, Collyhurst & Cheetham Hill |
| 119 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 25 | Sat 23 · Sun 15 | 08:15 | 23:16 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
| 56 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 23 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:30 | 18:06 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Higher Blackley Community Centre (o/s) | Miles Platting, Collyhurst & Cheetham Hill |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~47 min | 18 | Sat 17 · Sun 16 | 06:15 | 23:20 | The Unicorn (Stop CB) | Hill Lane (Stop A) | Cheetham Hill, Higher Crumpsall & Bowker Vale |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X43, X41, 17A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~21 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:15 | 17:45 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand E) | Victoria Avenue (Stop C) | — |
| X41 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~21 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 17:25 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand E) | Victoria Avenue (Stop C) | — |
| 17A | Bee Network | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 04:55 | 04:55 | Hanover Street (Stop NM) | Victoria Avenue (Stop C) | Miles Platting & Collyhurst |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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 Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley
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 Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley?
11 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley: 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 most frequent is the 17, 101 times each weekday — board at Hanover Street (Stop NM) and get off at Victoria Avenue (Stop C), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley?
Between 14 minutes on the 17A and 47 on the 41, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Miles Platting, Collyhurst on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley?
Adult singles from Manchester City Centre to Higher Blackley: £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.