Bus from Lees (Greater Manchester) to Waterhead (Greater Manchester)

4 direct routes · 4–17 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 21:32 (weekdays).

Next buses to Waterhead (Greater Manchester) as of 07:14

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lees, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
184 Bee Network ~4 min 15 Sat 14 · Sun 6 07:35 21:32 County End (by) Bulls Head (opp) Cross Bank
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 836, 861, 822

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
836 Bee Network ~17 min 1 weekdays only 15:51 15:51 Lees Post Office (Stop B) Heywood Street (nr) Holts & Cross Bank
861 Bee Network ~6 min 1 weekdays only 07:54 07:54 Lees Post Office (Stop B) Waterhead Terminus Cross Bank
822 Bee Network ~10 min 1 weekdays only 08:00 08:00 County End (by) Heywood Street (nr) Cross Bank

Times are for the first boarding point in Lees 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 184 bus, 836 bus, 861 bus or 822 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Lees to Waterhead?

4 routes run directly from Lees to Waterhead: the 184 (Bee Network), the 836 (Bee Network), the 861 (Bee Network), the 822 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 184, 15 times each weekday — board at County End (by) and get off at Bulls Head (opp), about 4 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Lees to Waterhead?

Between 4 minutes on the 184 and 17 on the 836, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cross Bank on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Lees to Waterhead?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 21:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Lees to Waterhead?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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