972

Orrell Post ↔ Boars Head Bus Times

Transport for Greater Manchester · 31 stops

Next departures

St Peter's Catholic High School
No service today · Showing Monday to Friday timetable
15:32
Boar's Head 16:10
MONDAY TO FRIDAY · 1 services15:32 — 15:32

The 972 bus runs between Orrell Post and Boars Head, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester. This route has 31 stops. Partly cloudy and 22°C for the next bus at 15:32. Comfortable for waiting at the stop.

Number 972 Bus Timetable

Stop
St Peter's Catholic High School15:32
Orrell Post15:33
Rydal Avenue15:34
Derwent Road15:34
Cambridge Road15:34
Deanwood Avenue15:35
St John Rigby College15:37
Gathurst Rail Station15:38
Ellwood Gardens15:39
Prince's Park15:40
Douglas Drive15:41
Plough and Harrow15:42
Old Lane15:43
Willowbrook Drive15:43
Shevington High School15:44
Whitehill Cottage15:45
Aspinall Road15:45
Almond Brook Road15:46
Crescent15:48
Arbour Lane15:50
Beechwalk15:52
Quakers Place15:54
St Wilfrids Road15:56
Copeland Drive15:58
The Owls15:59
Trevore Drive16:02
Devon Drive16:03
Fairhurst Lane16:06
Richmond Close16:07
Hawthorne Avenue16:08
Boar's Head16:10

Inbound

Stop
Limes Avenue07:55
Hawthorne Avenue07:56
Richmond Close07:56
Fairhurst Lane07:56
Rowton Rise07:57
Devon Drive07:58
Brookside Road08:01
The Owls08:04
Copeland Drive08:07
St Wilfrids Road08:08
Standish Post Office08:10
Quakers Place08:11
Beechwalk08:12
Arbour Lane08:13
Crescent08:14
Shevington High School08:17
Willowbrook Drive08:18
Fern Close08:19
Plough and Harrow08:20
Douglas Drive08:22
Prince's Park08:24
Ellwood Gardens08:25
Gathurst Rail Station08:26
St John Rigby College08:29
Vale Royal08:30
Deanwood Avenue08:32
Cambridge Road08:34
Rydal Avenue08:36
Orrell Post08:37
Orrell Gardens08:38
St Peter's Catholic High School08:39

Route Map

Fares & Tickets

Day Pass £11.40

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Passes through: Orrell PostGathurstShevingtonShevington MoorStandishRed RockBoars Head
Where does the 972 bus stop?
The 972 serves 31 stops passing through Orrell Post, Gathurst, Shevington, Shevington Moor, Standish, Red Rock and Boars Head. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 972 run on weekends?
Based on current timetables, the 972 runs on weekdays only. Contact Transport for Greater Manchester directly for information about seasonal or special weekend services.
Can I use a bus pass on the 972?
Subsidised fares for children, older people and disabled people. Discounted and free travel available for young people, older people, disabled people and care leavers.
Does the 972 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 972. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Transport for Greater Manchester to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: BNML, ABCD, BNVB, BNDB, BNGN, BNSM, BNFM
Valid from 04 Jan 2026 to 11 Apr 2031
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 28 Mar 2026