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172 Bus Timetable Manchester Airport – Newcastle upon Tyne

The 172 bus runs from Manchester Airport to Newcastle upon Tyne via 10 stops; on Mon–Thu there are 12 journeys and the first bus leaves Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) at 10:55.

First bus
10:55
Last bus
15:05
12 journeys

Scheduled timetable for 16 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · data updated

172 bus times by direction

Mon–Thu12 journeys

Towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne

2 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) 10:55–15:05
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station 11:35–15:45
  3. Nelson Street (stop N2) 12:45–17:00
  4. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 14:30–18:55
  5. Interchange (Stand W) 15:15–19:40
  6. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 15:50–20:10

Towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) 18:50–18:50
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station 19:30–19:30
  3. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 21:50–21:50
  4. Interchange (Stand W) 22:30–22:30
  5. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 23:00–23:00

Towards Bradford City Centre, Bradford - Newcastle upon Tyne

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Nelson Street (stop N2) 01:15–01:15
  2. Dyer Street (Bay 6) 01:55–01:55
  3. Bus Station Stand Z (Stand Z) 03:15–03:15
  4. Interchange (Stand W) 03:55–03:55
  5. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 04:25–04:25

Towards Newcastle upon Tyne - Manchester Airport, Manchester

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 05:00–05:00
  2. Interchange (Stand W) 05:30–05:30
  3. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 06:15–06:15
  4. Nelson Street (stop N2) 07:55–07:55
  5. Manchester Central Coach Station 09:25–09:25
  6. Manchester Airport The Station 09:50–09:50

Plus 7 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Friday12 journeys

Towards Newcastle upon Tyne - Manchester Airport, Manchester

2 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 05:00–08:25
  2. Interchange (Stand W) 05:30–08:55
  3. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 06:15–09:45
  4. Nelson Street (stop N2) 07:55–11:40
  5. Manchester Central Coach Station 09:25–12:55
  6. Manchester Airport The Station 09:50–13:25

Towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne

2 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) 10:55–15:00
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station 11:35–15:40
  3. Nelson Street (stop N2) 12:50–16:55
  4. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 14:35–18:55
  5. Interchange (Stand W) 15:25–19:40
  6. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 16:10–20:10

Towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) 18:50–18:50
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station 19:30–19:30
  3. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 21:50–21:50
  4. Interchange (Stand W) 22:30–22:30
  5. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 23:00–23:00

Towards Bradford City Centre, Bradford - Newcastle upon Tyne

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Nelson Street (stop N2) 01:15–01:15
  2. Dyer Street (Bay 6) 01:55–01:55
  3. Bus Station Stand Z (Stand Z) 03:15–03:15
  4. Interchange (Stand W) 03:55–03:55
  5. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 04:25–04:25

Plus 6 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Sat–Sun12 journeys

Towards Newcastle upon Tyne - Manchester Airport, Manchester

2 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 05:20–08:25
  2. Interchange (Stand W) 05:50–08:55
  3. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 06:35–09:45
  4. Nelson Street (stop N2) 08:10–11:40
  5. Manchester Central Coach Station 09:25–12:55
  6. Manchester Airport The Station 09:50–13:25

Towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne

2 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) 10:55–15:20
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station 11:35–16:00
  3. Nelson Street (stop N2) 12:45–17:10
  4. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 14:30–18:55
  5. Interchange (Stand W) 15:15–19:40
  6. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 15:50–20:10

Towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) 18:50–18:50
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station 19:30–19:30
  3. Bus Station Express Lounge (30) 21:50–21:50
  4. Interchange (Stand W) 22:30–22:30
  5. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 23:00–23:00

Towards Bradford City Centre, Bradford - Newcastle upon Tyne

1 journey · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Nelson Street (stop N2) 01:15–01:15
  2. Dyer Street (Bay 6) 01:55–01:55
  3. Bus Station Stand Z (Stand Z) 03:15–03:15
  4. Interchange (Stand W) 03:55–03:55
  5. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) 04:25–04:25

Plus 6 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

All 172 bus stops

  1. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C)
  2. Manchester Central Coach Station
  3. Nelson Street (stop N2)
  4. Bus Station Express Lounge (30)
  5. Interchange (Stand W)
  6. Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound)
  7. Dyer Street (Bay 6)
  8. Bus Station Stand Z (Stand Z)
  9. Manchester Airport The Station
  10. Manchester Airport The Station (Stand B)

172 bus operator and areas

National Express · Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Tyne & Wear

172 bus FAQ

What time is the first 172 bus?
Mon–Thu: the first 172 leaves Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) at 10:55.
What time is the last 172 bus?
Mon–Thu: the last 172 towards Manchester Airport, Manchester - Newcastle upon Tyne leaves Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) at 15:05.
Does the 172 run every day?
Yes. The 172 runs every day of the week.
Who operates the 172 bus?
The 172 is run by National Express.

Official information

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