985 bus timetable
Looking for the number 985 bus? 3 different bus routes are numbered 985 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.
985 bus in South West England
1 route
- Exeter — Whipton to St Thomas via Exeter, Redhills Stagecoach South West · weekdays only · 07:40–15:10 · 2 buses a weekday
985 bus in East of England
1 route
- Barking — Barking to Stowmarket via Combs, Combs Ford First Norfolk & Suffolk · weekdays only · 07:50–15:20 · 2 buses a weekday
985 bus in North West England
1 route
- Astley — Town Lane to Atherton via Tyldesley, Shakerley Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:35–15:00 · 2 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 985 bus run?
3 buses are numbered 985, in Exeter, Astley & Barking. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
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 3 of them do. The 985 in Exeter has no connection to the 985 in Astley: 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 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 985 for your area.
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