Bus from Chorlton to Manchester City Centre
7 direct routes · 23–50 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 00:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chorlton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 94 | Sat 82 · Sun 44 | 05:03 | 23:35 | Warwick Road (Stop C) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Brooks Bar |
| 111 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 76 | Sat 70 · Sun 35 | 05:22 | 23:31 | Southern Cemetery (Stand J) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Didsbury |
| 101 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 43 | 04:50 | 23:52 | Southern Cemetery (Stand E) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Didsbury |
| 85 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 57 | Sat 51 · Sun 33 | 05:40 | 22:09 | Groby Road (Stop G) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Whalley Range |
| 103 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 37 | Sat 33 · Sun 20 | 05:06 | 00:43 | Southern Cemetery (Stand E) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Didsbury |
| 85A | Bee Network | ~32 min | 17 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:50 | 22:36 | Cundiff Road (nr) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Whalley Range |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~50 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:40 | 17:57 | Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) | Dickinson Street (Stop SO) | Didsbury |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chorlton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus, 111 bus, 101 bus, 85 bus, 103 bus, 85A bus or 87 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chorlton to Manchester City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Chorlton to Manchester City Centre: the 86 (Bee Network), the 111 (Bee Network), the 101 (Bee Network), the 85 (Bee Network), the 103 (Bee Network), the 85A (Bee Network), the 87 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 86, 94 times each weekday — board at Warwick Road (Stop C) and get off at Dickinson Street (Stop SO), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chorlton to Manchester City Centre?
Between 23 minutes on the 101 and 50 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Brooks Bar on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chorlton to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 00:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chorlton to Manchester City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.