985 bus timetable
2 different bus routes are numbered 985 across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
985 bus in East of England
1 route
- 985 Barking — Barking,B1078,The Church ↔ Stowmarket High School First Norfolk & Suffolk 2 weekday journeys first 07:50 · last 15:20
985 bus in North West England
1 route
- 985 Astley — St Mary's High School ↔ Durban Street Bee Network 2 weekday journeys first 07:35 · last 15:00
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 985 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 985, and 2 of them do. The 985 in Astley has no connection to the 985 in Barking: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 985 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 985 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 985 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 2 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 985 for your area.
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