172 Newcastle upon Tyne - Manchester Airport
Operated by National Express. First bus 05:00, last bus 02:20. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 172? 14 other bus routes are numbered 172 elsewhere in the UK — see every 172 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 02:20 | 05:00 | 08:25 | 17:35 | 23:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) | · | 05:00 | 08:25 | 17:35 | 23:35 |
| Interchange (Stand W) | · | 05:30 | 08:55 | 18:05 | 00:05 |
| Bus Station Express Lounge (30) | · | 06:15 | 09:45 | 18:50 | · |
| Bus Station Stand Z | · | · | · | · | 00:45 |
| Dyer Street (Bay 6) | 02:20 | · | · | 20:20 | 02:20 |
| Nelson Street N2 (near) | · | 07:55 | 11:40 | · | 02:50 |
| Manchester Central Coach Station | 03:55 | 09:25 | 12:55 | 21:35 | 03:55 |
| Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) | · | · | 13:25 | · | · |
| Manchester Airport The Station | 04:20 | 09:50 | · | 22:00 | 04:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with National Express before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Manchester: 1 journey, first 02:20 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 1 journey, first 01:15
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Manchester: 4 journeys, first 05:20 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 4 journeys, first 06:40
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Manchester: 5 journeys, first 02:20 towards Newcastle upon Tyne: 5 journeys, first 01:15
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with National Express before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 172
172 towards Manchester
All 9 stops
- Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Interchange (Stand W) Sunderland
- Bus Station Express Lounge (30) Middlesbrough
- Bus Station Stand Z Middlesbrough
- Dyer Street (Bay 6) Leeds City Centre
- Nelson Street N2 (near) Bradford City Centre
- Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre
- Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B) Manchester Airport
- Manchester Airport The Station Manchester Airport
172 towards Newcastle upon Tyne
All 8 stops
- Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) Manchester Airport
- Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre
- Nelson Street N2 (near) Bradford City Centre
- Bus Station Express Lounge (30) Middlesbrough
- Dyer Street (Bay 6) Leeds City Centre
- Bus Station Stand Z Middlesbrough
- Interchange (Stand W) Sunderland
- Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 172 coach?
The first 172 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 172 coach?
The last 172 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 02:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 172 coach cost?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.
Who runs the 172 coach?
The 172 is operated by National Express.
Timetable data from National Express via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). National Express last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.