Bus route 172 in Manchester: Newton Heath Terminus ↔ Southern Cemetery Bus Station

Bus route 172 in Manchester links “Newton Heath Terminus” and “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”. One stop is served in one direction only.

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Where bus 172 goes

Towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”: 69 stops. After “Newton Heath Terminus”, the bus calls at “Great Newton Street”, “All Saints School”, “Daisy Bank”, “Assheton Road”, “The Bay Horse”, “Chatsworth Road”, “North Road”, “Edge Lane”, “Folkestone Road”, “Canberra Street”. Then “Schofield Street”, “Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop”, “Emily Beaven Close”, “Bob Massey Close”, “Meech Street”, “Parkhouse Street”, “Westlake Street”, “Victoria Street”, “Lees Street”, “Lime Square”. Then “Cornwall Street”, “Reed Street”, “Pinnington Road”, “Carberry Road”, “Carfax Street”, “Gorton Shopping Centre”, “Beckett Street”, “Toft Road”, “Sacred Heart Church”, “Ryder Brow Station”. Then “Southcross Road”, “Hemsworth Road”, “Sandown Crescent”, “Harlow Drive”, “Wembley Road”, “Balmain Avenue”, “Melland Road”, “Matthews Lane”, “Manor Road”, “Broom Lane”. Then “Cardus Street”, “Levenshulme Station”, “Alma Road”, “Milwain Road”, “Crompton Road”, “Crossley Road”, “Avon Road”, “Shawbrook Road”, “Westdean Crescent”, “Carrgreen Close”. Then “Barcicroft Road”, “Lane End Road”, “Lavister Avenue”, “Berwick Avenue”, “School Lane”, “Willow Way”, “Parrs Wood Road”, “Fog Lane Park”, “Clayton Avenue”, “Wilmslow Road”. Before “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”: “West Didsbury Metrolink Stop”, “Clyde Road”, “The Metropolitan”, “Withington Community Hosp”, “Didsbury Mosque”, “Moorfield Road”, “Winster Avenue”.

On the way back, from “Southern Cemetery Bus Station” to “Newton Heath Terminus”: 65 stops. After “Edge Lane”, the bus runs a loop via “North Road” and “Chatsworth Road” and returns to “Edge Lane”. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Southern Cemetery”, “Fog Lane”, “Levenshulme Library”, “Melland School”, “Brookhurst Road” and “Louisa Street”. Only in the direction of “Southern Cemetery Bus Station” does it call at, among others, “The Bay Horse”, “Schofield Street”, “Emily Beaven Close”, “Westlake Street”, “Carberry Road” and “Toft Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Schofield Street” → “Canberra Street” (150 m), “Emily Beaven Close” → “Greenside Street” (100 m), “Westlake Street” → “Victoria Street” (200 m) and “Carberry Road” → “Carfax Street” (150 m). Towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”, board nearby: “Southern Cemetery” → “Winster Avenue” (150 m), “Fog Lane” → “Willow Way” (300 m), “Levenshulme Library” → “Broom Lane” (150 m) and “Melland School” → “Harlow Drive” (100 m).

Other routes along the way

On part of the route, between “Newton Heath Terminus” and “Sacred Heart Church” it shares the road with route 171; between “The Metropolitan” and “Winster Avenue” it shares the road with routes 87 and 111.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Newton Heath Terminus”: buses 52, 83, 84, 151 and 182
• “Great Newton Street”: buses 52, 76, 83, 84, 151 and 182
• “All Saints School”: buses 52, 76, 76A, 76B and 151
• “Daisy Bank”: buses 52, 76, 76A, 76B and 151
• “Assheton Road”: buses 52, 76, 76A and 76B
• “Canberra Street”: bus 231
• “Schofield Street” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 231
• “Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop”: buses 53 and 231
• “Emily Beaven Close” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 53
• Stops from “Bob Massey Close” to “Parkhouse Street”: bus 53
• “Westlake Street” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 53
• “Lees Street”: bus 7
• “Lime Square”: bus 7
• “Reed Street”: buses 53 and 205
• “Pinnington Road”: buses 7, 53, 150 and 205
• “Carberry Road” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): buses 7, 53, 150 and 205
• Stops from “Carfax Street” to “Beckett Street”: buses 7, 53, 150, 203 and 205
• “Toft Road” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): buses 7, 53, 150, 203 and 205
• “Wembley Road”: bus 150
• “Balmain Avenue”: bus 150
• “Melland Road” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 150
• “Matthews Lane”: bus 150
• “Manor Road”: bus 150
• Stops from “Cardus Street” to “Alma Road”: buses 150, 191, 192 and 197
• “Milwain Road”: buses 191 and 192
• Stops from “Avon Road” to “Carrgreen Close”: buses 25 and 197
• “Barcicroft Road”: bus 50
• “Lane End Road” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 50
• “Lavister Avenue”: bus 50
• “Berwick Avenue”: bus 50
• “School Lane” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 50
• “Willow Way”: bus 50
• “Clayton Avenue”: buses 42, 42A, 42B and 142
• “Wilmslow Road”: buses 42, 42A, 42B and 142
• “West Didsbury Metrolink Stop”: buses 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 142, 143 and 147
• “Clyde Road”: buses 41, 43, 143 and 147
• “Didsbury Mosque” (only towards “Southern Cemetery Bus Station”): bus 23
• “Moorfield Road”: bus 23
• “Winster Avenue”: buses 23 and 103
• “Southern Cemetery” (only towards “Newton Heath Terminus”): buses 23, 86 and 103
• “Fog Lane” (only towards “Newton Heath Terminus”): bus 50
• “Brookhurst Road” (only towards “Newton Heath Terminus”): buses 7, 203 and 205
• “Greenside Street” (only towards “Newton Heath Terminus”): bus 53
• “Vale Street” (only towards “Newton Heath Terminus”): bus 231

Pages for these routes: bus 7, bus 23, bus 25, bus 41, bus 42, bus 42A, bus 42B, bus 43, bus 50, bus 52, bus 53, bus 76, bus 76A, bus 76B, bus 83, bus 84, bus 86, bus 87, bus 103, bus 111, bus 142, bus 143, bus 147, bus 150, bus 151, bus 171, bus 182, bus 191, bus 192, bus 197, bus 203, bus 205, bus 231.

Passes and concessions

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Questions and answers

Does bus 172 go to “Parkhouse Street”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 172 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Great Newton Street” (52, 76, 83, 84, 151 and 182) and “West Didsbury Metrolink Stop” (41, 42, 42A, 42B, 43, 142, 143 and 147). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 4 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).