172 Newton Heath to Chorlton via Droylsden, Didsbury
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 05:14, last bus 23:08. 36 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 172? 14 other bus routes are numbered 172 elsewhere in the UK — see every 172 bus timetable by area.
Ends at Southern Cemetery Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 18 journeys
| Stop | 05:14 | 05:56 | 06:35 | 08:10 | 09:17 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:45 | 14:38 | 15:37 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:55 | 19:58 | 21:01 | 22:04 |
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| Newton Heath Terminus (Stop F) | · | 05:56 | 06:35 | · | · | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:45 | 14:38 | 15:37 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:55 | 19:58 | 21:01 | 22:04 |
| Chatsworth Road (nr) | · | 06:01 | 06:42 | · | · | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:52 | 14:45 | 15:44 | 16:47 | 17:46 | 19:01 | 20:04 | 21:07 | 22:10 |
| Lime Square (Stop E) | · | 06:12 | 06:56 | · | · | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:05 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:04 | 17:59 | 19:11 | 20:14 | 21:17 | 22:20 |
| Gorton Shopping Centre (o/s) | · | 06:19 | 07:05 | 08:10 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:14 | 15:12 | 16:11 | 17:13 | 18:07 | 19:18 | 20:21 | 21:24 | 22:27 |
| Hemsworth Road (adj) | · | 06:26 | 07:14 | 08:17 | 09:23 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:22 | 15:21 | 16:20 | 17:22 | 18:15 | 19:25 | 20:28 | 21:31 | 22:34 |
| Levenshulme Station (opp) | 05:14 | 06:34 | 07:28 | 08:31 | 09:34 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:32 | 15:33 | 16:32 | 17:33 | 18:25 | 19:33 | 20:36 | 21:39 | 22:42 |
| Willow Way (nr) | 05:26 | 06:46 | 07:41 | 08:45 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:45 | 15:46 | 16:45 | 17:46 | 18:37 | 19:44 | 20:47 | 21:50 | 22:53 |
| West Didsbury Metrolink Stop (Stop A) | 05:30 | 06:50 | 07:47 | 08:49 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:49 | 15:50 | 16:49 | 17:50 | 18:41 | 19:47 | 20:50 | 21:53 | 22:56 |
| Withington Community Hosp (Stop A) | 05:35 | 06:55 | 07:53 | 08:54 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:54 | 15:55 | 16:54 | 17:55 | 18:45 | 19:51 | 20:54 | 21:57 | 23:00 |
| Southern Cemetery Bus Station (Stand B) | 05:39 | 06:59 | 07:59 | 08:59 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | 18:52 | 19:55 | 20:58 | 22:01 | 23:04 |
| Southern Cemetery (Stand H) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Arrowfield Road (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop C) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chorlton Bus Station (Stand E) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
check with Bee Network whether this route takes part.
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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 Bee Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Chorlton: 18 journeys, first 05:14 towards Newton Heath: 18 journeys, first 05:44
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Chorlton: 18 journeys, first 05:14 towards Newton Heath: 18 journeys, first 05:44
Route map
All stops on route 172
172 towards Chorlton
All 82 stops
- Newton Heath Terminus (Stop F) Newton Heath
- Great Newton Street (nr) Newton Heath
- All Saints School (o/s) Newton Heath
- Daisy Bank (nr) Newton Heath
- Assheton Road (SE-bound) Clayton Bridge
- The Bay Horse (o/s) Clayton Bridge
- Chatsworth Road (nr) Droylsden
- North Road (nr) Sunny Bank Park
- Edge Lane (nr) Clayton
- Folkestone Road (opp) Clayton
- Canberra Street (adj) Clayton
- Schofield Street (cnr) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop E) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Clayton
- Emily Beaven Close (nr) Openshaw
- Bob Massey Close (nr) Openshaw
- Meech Street (nr) Openshaw
- Parkhouse Street (nr) Openshaw
- Westlake Street (nr) Openshaw
- Victoria Street (nr) Openshaw
- Lees Street (opp) Openshaw
- Lime Square (Stop E) Higher Openshaw
- Lees Street (adj) Higher Openshaw
- Cornwall Street (nr) Gorton
- Reed Street (opp) Gorton
- Pinnington Road (nr) Gorton
- Carberry Road (nr) Gorton
- Carfax Street (opp) Gorton
- Gorton Shopping Centre (o/s) Gorton
- Beckett Street (nr) Gorton
- Toft Road (opp) Ryder Brow
- Sacred Heart Church (opp) Ryder Brow
- Ryder Brow Station (opp) Ryder Brow
- Southcross Road (nr) Ryder Brow
- Hemsworth Road (adj) Ryder Brow
- Sandown Crescent (opp) Ryder Brow
- Harlow Drive (opp) Ryder Brow
- Wembley Road (adj) Ryder Brow
- Balmain Avenue (opp) Belle Vue
- Melland Road (nr) Belle Vue
- Matthews Lane (opp) Crowcroft Park
- Manor Road (opp) Levenshulme
- Broom Lane (nr) Levenshulme
- Cardus Street (adj) Levenshulme
- Levenshulme Station (opp) Levenshulme
- Alma Road (nr) Levenshulme
- Milwain Road (opp) Levenshulme
- Crompton Road (opp) Levenshulme
- Crossley Road (adj) Burnage
- Avon Road (adj) Burnage
- Shawbrook Road (nr) Burnage
- Westdean Crescent (opp) Burnage
- Carrgreen Close (opp) Green End
- Barcicroft Road (adj) Burnage
- Lane End Road (nr) Burnage
- Lavister Avenue (nr) Burnage
- Berwick Avenue (nr) Burnage
- School Lane (adj) Burnage
- Willow Way (nr) Burnage
- Parrs Wood Road (cnr) Burnage
- Fog Lane Park (opp) Burnage
- Clayton Avenue (nr) Didsbury
- Wilmslow Road (adj) Didsbury
- West Didsbury Metrolink Stop (Stop A) West Didsbury
- Clyde Road (Stop C) West Didsbury
- The Metropolitan (Stop B) West Didsbury
- Withington Community Hosp (Stop A) West Didsbury
- Didsbury Mosque (Stop C) West Didsbury
- Moorfield Road (Stop E) West Didsbury
- Winster Avenue (nr) West Didsbury
- Southern Cemetery Bus Station (Stand B) Chorlton
- Southern Cemetery (Stand H) Chorlton
- Southern Cemetery (Stand E) Chorlton
- Princess Road (nr) West Didsbury
- Wintermans Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Arrowfield Road (opp) Arrowfield Estate
- Weller Avenue (opp) Arrowfield Estate
- Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (nr) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (opp) Chorltonville
- Cundiff Road (nr) Chorltonville
- Chorlton Bus Station (Stand E) Chorlton
172 towards Newton Heath
All 86 stops
- Southern Cemetery Bus Station (Stand B) Chorlton
- Chorlton Bus Station (Stand C) Chorlton
- Cundiff Road (opp) Chorltonville
- Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (nr) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (opp) Chorltonville
- Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Chorltonville
- Arrowfield Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Arrowfield Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Wintermans Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Princess Road (adj) West Didsbury
- Nell Lane (Stop D) West Didsbury
- Southern Cemetery (Stand F) Chorlton
- Southern Cemetery (Stand J) Chorlton
- Winster Avenue (Stop F) West Didsbury
- Moorfield Road (Stop D) West Didsbury
- Withington Community Hosp (Stop B) West Didsbury
- The Metropolitan (Stop A) West Didsbury
- Clyde Road (adj) West Didsbury
- West Didsbury Metrolink Stop (Stop B) West Didsbury
- Wilmslow Road (nr) Didsbury
- Clayton Avenue (opp) Didsbury
- Fog Lane Park (o/s) Burnage
- Fog Lane (Stop B) Burnage
- Willow Way (opp) Burnage
- Parrs Wood Road (nr) Burnage
- Berwick Avenue (opp) Burnage
- Lavister Avenue (opp) Burnage
- Barcicroft Road (cnr) Burnage
- Carrgreen Close (nr) Green End
- Westdean Crescent (nr) Burnage
- Shawbrook Road (adj) Burnage
- Avon Road (nr) Burnage
- Crossley Road (cnr) Burnage
- Crompton Road (nr) Levenshulme
- Milwain Road (nr) Levenshulme
- Alma Road (adj) Levenshulme
- Levenshulme Station (o/s) Levenshulme
- Cardus Street (adj) Levenshulme
- Levenshulme Library (opp) Levenshulme
- Broom Lane (opp) Levenshulme
- Manor Road (nr) Levenshulme
- Matthews Lane (nr) Crowcroft Park
- Balmain Avenue (nr) Belle Vue
- Wembley Road (nr) Ryder Brow
- Melland School (opp) Ryder Brow
- Sandown Crescent (nr) Ryder Brow
- Hemsworth Road (adj) Ryder Brow
- Hemsworth Road (nr) Ryder Brow
- Ryder Brow Station (o/s) Ryder Brow
- Sacred Heart Church (o/s) Ryder Brow
- Brookhurst Road (opp) Ryder Brow
- Beckett Street (adj) Gorton
- Gorton Shopping Centre Gorton
- Carfax Street (adj) Gorton
- Crowther Street (cnr) Gorton
- High Bank (opp) Abbey Hey
- Lees Street (nr) Abbey Hey
- Vine Street (nr) Abbey Hey
- Wright Robinson Sports College (at) Abbey Hey
- Pinnington Road (opp) Gorton
- Reed Street (nr) Gorton
- Cornwall Street (adj) Gorton
- Lees Street (nr) Higher Openshaw
- Lime Square (Stop F) Openshaw
- Lees Street (nr) Openshaw
- Louisa Street (opp) Openshaw
- Victoria Street (opp) Openshaw
- Parkhouse Street (adj) Openshaw
- Meech Street (opp) Openshaw
- Bob Massey Close (opp) Openshaw
- Greenside Street (by) Openshaw
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Clayton
- Canberra Street (by) Clayton
- Canberra Street (nr) Clayton
- Vale Street (nr) Clayton
- Folkestone Road (nr) Clayton
- Edge Lane (adj) Clayton
- North Road (opp) Sunny Bank Park
- Chatsworth Road (opp) Droylsden
- Edge Lane (N-bound) Sunny Bank Park
- Assheton Road (NW-bound) Clayton Bridge
- Daisy Bank (opp) Newton Heath
- All Saints School (opp) Newton Heath
- Great Newton Street (opp) Newton Heath
- Newton Heath Terminus (Stop F) Newton Heath
Towns & areas on this route
DroylsdenChorltonDidsburyBurnageNewton HeathLevenshulmeGortonBelle VueClaytonWest DidsburyOpenshawRyder Brow
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 172 bus?
The first 172 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 172 bus?
The last 172 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 172 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Bee Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 172 bus?
The 172 is operated by Bee Network.
Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.