Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton
6 direct routes · 26–51 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night service 103 runs 03:00–00:02.
Next buses to Chorlton as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Piccadilly Gardens, 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 | ~30 min | 93 | Sat 87 · Sun 44 | 05:35 | 00:04 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) | Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) | Brooks Bar |
| 101 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 42 | 05:10 | 00:20 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop N) | Southern Cemetery (Stand F) | Didsbury |
| 85 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 61 | Sat 58 · Sun 35 | 06:24 | 00:12 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) | Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) | Whalley Range |
| 103 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:00 | 00:02 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop N) | Southern Cemetery (Stand F) | Didsbury |
| 85A | Bee Network | ~31 min | 16 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 22:42 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) | Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) | Whalley Range |
| 87 | Bee Network | ~51 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:36 | 18:15 | Piccadilly Gardens (Stop G) | Cundiff Road (nr) | Didsbury |
Times are for the first boarding point in Piccadilly Gardens 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, 101 bus, 85 bus, 103 bus, 85A bus or 87 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton?
6 routes run directly from Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton: the 86 (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, 93 times each weekday — board at Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) and get off at Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton?
Between 26 minutes on the 101 and 51 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 Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 00:20 — and night service 103 runs 03:00–00:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.