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Bee Network 172 bus

Manchester 172 bus stop list and next bus times

The 172 serves 69 stations in the Manchester area departing from Southern Cemetery Bus Station and ending at Newton Heath Terminus. Scroll down to see upcoming 172 arrival times at each station, and the next scheduled 172 service departure will be displayed. The full timetable, as well as live departure times can be found in the Transit app.

Newton Heath Terminus
Southern Cemetery Bus Station
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Fri, Jan 9, 2026
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Bee Network 172 bus route map

The Manchester 172 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Manchester 172 bus to help you plan your journey on Bee Network. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also use the included Bee Network tracker in the app to see the location of vehicles live on the route map so you know when the 172 bus is approaching your stop.

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Bee Network 172 bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 172 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Bee Network so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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Bee Network 172 bus Service Frequency

The next 172 bus leaves Southern Cemetery Bus Station at 9:04 AM, and arrives at Newton Heath Terminus at 10:11 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming journeys and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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Bee Network 172 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the Bee Network 172 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 172 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your bus arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official Bee Network metrics.

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