973 Orrell Post to Boars Head via Langtree

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 07:56, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Boars Head from St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s): 15:25

Next towards Orrell Post from Boar's Head (o/s): 07:56

Wanted a different 973? 2 other bus routes are numbered 973 elsewhere in the UK — see every 973 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Boar's Head · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 15:25
St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s) 15:25
Gathurst Rail Station (opp) 15:30
Foresters Arms (o/s) 15:39
James Square (nr) 15:47
Boar's Head (opp) 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Bee Network whether this route takes part. Details →

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 973

973 towards Boars Head

All 37 stops
  1. St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s) Orrell Post
  2. Orrell Post (Stop A) Orrell Post
  3. Rydal Avenue (opp) Orrell Post
  4. Derwent Road (opp) Orrell Post
  5. Cambridge Road (opp) Orrell Post
  6. Deanwood Avenue (nr) Gathurst
  7. St John Rigby College (opp) Gathurst
  8. Gathurst Rail Station (opp) Gathurst
  9. Ellwood Gardens (opp) Gathurst
  10. Prince's Park (cnr) Gathurst
  11. Douglas Drive (nr) Shevington
  12. Plough and Harrow (nr) Shevington
  13. Old Lane (nr) Shevington
  14. Willowbrook Drive (opp) Shevington
  15. Shevington High School (opp) Shevington
  16. Whitehill Cottage (opp) Shevington Moor
  17. Aspinall Road (opp) Shevington Moor
  18. Cressell Park (opp) Shevington Moor
  19. Foresters Arms (o/s) Shevington Moor
  20. Meadowacre (opp) Shevington Moor
  21. Robin Hill Drive (opp) Shevington Moor
  22. Old Pepper Lane (opp) Shevington Moor
  23. Hyatt Crescent (opp) Langtree
  24. Almond Green Avenue (opp) Langtree
  25. Preston Road (nr) Langtree
  26. Pepper Lane (opp) Langtree
  27. Kenyon Road (opp) Standish
  28. James Square (nr) Standish
  29. Avondale Street (nr) Standish
  30. Pole Street (cnr) Standish
  31. Standish Police Station (opp) Standish
  32. Prospect Lodge (opp) Standish
  33. Ashfield Park Drive (nr) Standish
  34. Roundmoor Road (opp) Boars Head
  35. Coniston Park Drive (opp) Boars Head
  36. Greenways (nr) Boars Head
  37. Boar's Head (opp) Boars Head

973 towards Orrell Post

All 34 stops
  1. Boar's Head (o/s) Boars Head
  2. Greenways (opp) Boars Head
  3. Coniston Park Drive (nr) Boars Head
  4. Roundmoor Road (nr) Boars Head
  5. Ashfield Park Drive (opp) Standish
  6. Prospect Lodge (nr) Standish
  7. Standish Police Station (o/s) Standish
  8. Avondale Street (opp) Standish
  9. James Square (opp) Standish
  10. Primrose Lane (nr) Standish
  11. Kenyon Road (nr) Standish
  12. Preston Road (adj) Langtree
  13. Almond Green Avenue (nr) Langtree
  14. Hyatt Crescent (nr) Langtree
  15. Old Pepper Lane (nr) Shevington Moor
  16. Meadowacre (cnr) Shevington Moor
  17. Foresters Arms (opp) Shevington Moor
  18. Whiteacre (nr) Shevington Moor
  19. Shevington High School (by) Shevington
  20. Willowbrook Drive (nr) Shevington
  21. Fern Close (nr) Shevington
  22. Plough and Harrow (opp) Shevington
  23. Douglas Drive (opp) Shevington
  24. Prince's Park (opp) Gathurst
  25. Ellwood Gardens (nr) Gathurst
  26. Gathurst Rail Station (Stop A) Gathurst
  27. St John Rigby College (o/s) Gathurst
  28. Vale Royal (o/s) Gathurst
  29. Deanwood Avenue (opp) Gathurst
  30. Cambridge Road (cnr) Orrell Post
  31. Rydal Avenue (nr) Orrell Post
  32. Orrell Post (Stop B) Orrell Post
  33. Orrell Gardens (Stop C) Orrell Post
  34. St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s) Orrell Post

Towns & areas on this route

StandishShevingtonOrrell PostShevington MoorBoars HeadGathurstLangtree

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 973 bus?

The first 973 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:56 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 973 bus?

The last 973 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 973 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 973 bus?

The 973 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.