972 Orrell Post to Boars Head via Red Rock
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:55, last bus 15:32. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 972? 4 other bus routes are numbered 972 elsewhere in the UK — see every 972 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:32 |
|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s) | 15:32 |
| Gathurst Rail Station (opp) | 15:37 |
| Almond Brook Road (nr) | 15:44 |
| Quakers Place (opp) | 15:51 |
| Devon Drive (opp) | 15:59 |
| Boar's Head (o/s) | 16:05 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 Bee Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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.
Route map
All stops on route 972
972 towards Boars Head
All 31 stops
- St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s) Orrell Post
- Orrell Post (Stop A) Orrell Post
- Rydal Avenue (opp) Orrell Post
- Derwent Road (opp) Orrell Post
- Cambridge Road (opp) Orrell Post
- Deanwood Avenue (nr) Gathurst
- St John Rigby College (opp) Gathurst
- Gathurst Rail Station (opp) Gathurst
- Ellwood Gardens (opp) Gathurst
- Prince's Park (cnr) Gathurst
- Douglas Drive (nr) Shevington
- Plough and Harrow (nr) Shevington
- Old Lane (nr) Shevington
- Willowbrook Drive (opp) Shevington
- Shevington High School (opp) Shevington
- Whitehill Cottage (opp) Shevington Moor
- Aspinall Road (opp) Shevington Moor
- Almond Brook Road (nr) Shevington Moor
- Crescent (nr) Standish
- Arbour Lane (opp) Standish
- Beechwalk (opp) Standish
- Quakers Place (opp) Standish
- St Wilfrids Road (opp) Standish
- Copeland Drive (nr) Standish
- The Owls (opp) Standish
- Trevore Drive (nr) Red Rock
- Devon Drive (opp) Red Rock
- Fairhurst Lane (opp) Red Rock
- Richmond Close (nr) Boars Head
- Hawthorne Avenue (nr) Boars Head
- Boar's Head (o/s) Boars Head
972 towards Orrell Post
All 31 stops
- Limes Avenue (nr) Boars Head
- Hawthorne Avenue (opp) Boars Head
- Richmond Close (opp) Boars Head
- Fairhurst Lane (nr) Red Rock
- Rowton Rise (nr) Red Rock
- Devon Drive (nr) Red Rock
- Brookside Road (opp) Red Rock
- The Owls (o/s) Standish
- Copeland Drive (opp) Standish
- St Wilfrids Road (nr) Standish
- Standish Post Office (opp) Standish
- Quakers Place (nr) Standish
- Beechwalk (cnr) Standish
- Arbour Lane (nr) Standish
- Crescent (opp) Standish
- Shevington High School (by) Shevington
- Willowbrook Drive (nr) Shevington
- Fern Close (nr) Shevington
- Plough and Harrow (opp) Shevington
- Douglas Drive (opp) Shevington
- Prince's Park (opp) Gathurst
- Ellwood Gardens (nr) Gathurst
- Gathurst Rail Station (Stop A) Gathurst
- St John Rigby College (o/s) Gathurst
- Vale Royal (o/s) Gathurst
- Deanwood Avenue (opp) Gathurst
- Cambridge Road (cnr) Orrell Post
- Rydal Avenue (nr) Orrell Post
- Orrell Post (Stop B) Orrell Post
- Orrell Gardens (Stop C) Orrell Post
- St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s) Orrell Post
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 972 bus?
The first 972 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 972 bus?
The last 972 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 972 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 972 bus?
The 972 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.