979

Standish ↔ Hindley Bus Times

Transport for Greater Manchester · 34 stops

Next departures

Standish Community High School
No service today · Showing Monday to Friday timetable
15:15
First Avenue 15:50
MONDAY TO FRIDAY · 1 services15:15 — 15:15

The 979 bus runs between Standish and Hindley, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester. This route has 34 stops. Partly cloudy and 21°C for the next bus at 15:15. Comfortable for waiting at the stop.

Number 979 Bus Timetable

Stop
Standish Community High School15:15
Kenyon Road15:16
James Square15:17
Avondale Street15:17
Standish Post Office15:18
St Wilfrids Road15:19
Copeland Drive15:20
The Owls15:21
Trevore Drive15:24
Devon Drive15:24
Mayflower Cottages15:24
Arley Lane15:25
Canal Row15:26
Pennington Lane15:27
Haigh Hall15:28
Meadow Pit Lane15:31
Toddington Lane15:32
Haigh Church15:32
Holly Road15:34
Aspull Clinic15:35
The Fields15:36
Simms Square15:37
St Elizabeth's Church15:38
Bradshaw Hall Farm15:40
Mayfair Drive15:41
Bell Cottages15:41
Haigh Golf Club15:42
Hall Lane Grove15:43
Hindley Rail Station15:44
Hill Street15:45
Jacob Street15:46
King Street15:47
Chapel Street15:48
First Avenue15:50

Inbound

Stop
Albert Street07:43
King Street07:44
Jacob Street07:44
Hill Street07:45
Hindley Rail Station07:46
Hall Lane Grove07:47
Haigh Golf Club07:48
Mayfair Drive07:50
Bradshaw Hall Farm07:52
St Elizabeth's Church07:54
Simms Square07:55
The Fields07:56
Finger Post07:57
Finger Post07:57
Holly Road07:58
Haigh Church08:00
Toddington Lane08:00
Riley Lane08:01
Haigh Hall08:06
Pennington Lane08:07
Canal Row08:08
Arley Lane08:09
Mayflower Cottages08:10
Devon Drive08:11
Brookside Road08:13
The Owls08:16
Copeland Drive08:19
St Wilfrids Road08:20
Standish Post Office08:22
Avondale Street08:23
James Square08:24
Primrose Lane08:25
Standish Community High School08:28

Route Map

Fares & Tickets

Day Pass £11.40

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Passes through: StandishRed RockHaighAspullPennington GreenHindley
Where does the 979 bus stop?
The 979 serves 34 stops passing through Standish, Red Rock, Haigh, Aspull, Pennington Green and Hindley. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 979 run on weekends?
Based on current timetables, the 979 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 979?
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 979 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 979. 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 25 Jan 2026 to 20 Apr 2031
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 28 Mar 2026