285 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered 285 across the UK and Ireland, run by 3 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
285 bus in London
1 route
- 285 London — Heathrow Central Bus Station ↔ Cromwell Road Bus Station Transport UK 407 weekday journeys first 00:10 · last 23:50
285 bus in South East England
1 route
- 285 Speldhurst — Old West Station Sainsbury's ↔ Cemetery Hams Travel 35 weekday journeys first 07:15 · last 18:40
285 bus in North West England
1 route
- 285 Altrincham — Altrincham ↔ Altrincham Interchange Bee Network 22 weekday journeys first 06:42 · last 23:08
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 285 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 285, and 3 of them do. The 285 in London has no connection to the 285 in Altrincham: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 285 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 285 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 285 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 3 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 285 for your area.
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