Bus from Middleton (Greater Manchester) to Higher Blackley
10 direct routes · 3–46 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 00:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Higher Blackley as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Middleton, 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 | ~5 min | 103 | Sat 99 · Sun 57 | 04:00 | 00:03 | Mill Fold Road (nr) | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | — |
| 18 | Bee Network | ~5 min | 102 | Sat 89 · Sun 52 | 04:31 | 23:55 | Mill Fold Road (nr) | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | — |
| 59 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 89 | Sat 78 · Sun 44 | 04:29 | 00:02 | Vale Street (opp) | Old Hall Lane (opp) | — |
| 163 | Bee Network | ~4 min | 81 | Sat 71 · Sun 41 | 04:44 | 23:25 | Mill Fold Road (nr) | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | — |
| 156 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 29 | Sat 25 · Sun 15 | 06:04 | 23:03 | Peterloo Medical Centre (o/s) | Old Hall Lane (opp) | — |
| 41 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 15 | 07:10 | 23:15 | Mill Fold Road (nr) | Higher Blackley Community Centre (o/s) | — |
| 115 | Bee Network | ~46 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:57 | 16:02 | Peterloo Medical Centre (o/s) | Old Hall Lane (nr) | — |
| 116 | Bee Network | ~45 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:27 | 14:27 | Peterloo Medical Centre (o/s) | Old Hall Lane (nr) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17A | Bee Network | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:52 | 05:52 | Mill Fold Road (nr) | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | — |
| 163A | Bee Network | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:23 | 08:23 | Mill Fold Road (nr) | Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Middleton 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, 41 bus, 115 bus or 116 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Middleton to Higher Blackley?
10 routes run directly from Middleton to Higher Blackley: the 17 (Bee Network), the 18 (Bee Network), the 59 (Bee Network), the 163 (Bee Network), the 156 (Bee Network), the 41 (Bee Network), the 115 (Bee Network), the 116 (Bee Network), the 17A (Bee Network), the 163A (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 17, 103 times each weekday — board at Mill Fold Road (nr) and get off at Victoria Avenue (Stop D), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Middleton to Higher Blackley?
Between 3 minutes on the 17A and 46 on the 115, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Middleton to Higher Blackley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 00:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Middleton to Higher Blackley?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.