973

Orrell Post ↔ Boars Head Bus Times

Transport for Greater Manchester · 37 stops

Next departures

St Peter's Catholic High School
No service today · Showing Monday to Friday timetable
15:25
Boar's Head 16:09
MONDAY TO FRIDAY · 1 services15:25 — 15:25

The 973 bus runs between Orrell Post and Boars Head, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester. This route has 37 stops. Partly cloudy and 22°C for the next bus at 15:25. Comfortable for waiting at the stop.

Number 973 Bus Timetable

Stop
St Peter's Catholic High School15:25
Orrell Post15:26
Rydal Avenue15:27
Derwent Road15:27
Cambridge Road15:27
Deanwood Avenue15:28
St John Rigby College15:30
Gathurst Rail Station15:31
Ellwood Gardens15:32
Prince's Park15:33
Douglas Drive15:34
Plough and Harrow15:35
Old Lane15:36
Willowbrook Drive15:36
Shevington High School15:37
Whitehill Cottage15:38
Aspinall Road15:38
Cressell Park15:40
Foresters Arms15:41
Meadowacre15:42
Robin Hill Drive15:43
Old Pepper Lane15:44
Hyatt Crescent15:45
Almond Green Avenue15:46
Preston Road15:47
Pepper Lane15:48
Kenyon Road15:49
James Square15:50
Avondale Street15:51
Pole Street15:53
Standish Police Station15:55
Prospect Lodge15:58
Ashfield Park Drive16:00
Roundmoor Road16:03
Coniston Park Drive16:05
Greenways16:07
Boar's Head16:09

Inbound

Stop
Boar's Head07:56
Greenways07:57
Coniston Park Drive07:58
Roundmoor Road07:59
Ashfield Park Drive08:01
Prospect Lodge08:02
Standish Police Station08:04
Avondale Street08:06
James Square08:07
Primrose Lane08:08
Kenyon Road08:09
Preston Road08:10
Almond Green Avenue08:11
Hyatt Crescent08:12
Old Pepper Lane08:13
Meadowacre08:14
Foresters Arms08:15
Whiteacre08:16
Shevington High School08:21
Willowbrook Drive08:22
Fern Close08:23
Plough and Harrow08:24
Douglas Drive08:26
Prince's Park08:27
Ellwood Gardens08:28
Gathurst Rail Station08:29
St John Rigby College08:31
Vale Royal08:32
Deanwood Avenue08:34
Cambridge Road08:35
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 MoorLangtreeStandishBoars Head
Where does the 973 bus stop?
The 973 serves 37 stops passing through Orrell Post, Gathurst, Shevington, Shevington Moor, Langtree, Standish and Boars Head. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 973 run on weekends?
Based on current timetables, the 973 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 973?
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 973 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 973. 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