205 Manchester to Dane Bank via Gorton, Denton

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 05:07, last bus 23:35. 66 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:45, last 23:35. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Dane Bank from Piccadilly (Stop EO): 18:28, 19:28, 20:35

Next towards Manchester from Windermere Avenue (nr): 19:05, 20:05, 21:05

Wanted a different 205? 10 other bus routes are numbered 205 elsewhere in the UK — see every 205 bus timetable by area.

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Timetable

Ends at Dane Bank, Windermere Avenue · Sunday · 25 journeys
Stop 08:0009:0009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:4018:2819:2820:3521:3522:3523:35
Piccadilly (Stop EO) 08:0009:0009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:4018:2819:2820:3521:3522:3523:35
Hyde Road Bus Depot (o/s) 08:0709:0809:4810:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:1815:4816:1816:4817:1817:4818:3619:3620:4321:4322:4123:41
Gorton Shopping Centre (o/s) 08:1609:1709:5710:2710:5711:2811:5812:2812:5813:2813:5814:2814:5815:2815:5816:2816:5817:2817:5818:4619:4620:5321:5322:4923:49
Windermere Avenue (nr) 08:2509:2610:0610:3611:0611:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:0915:3916:0916:3917:0917:3918:0918:5719:5721:0222:0222:5823:58

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Bee Network whether this route takes part. Details →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bee Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 205

205 towards Dane Bank

All 32 stops
  1. Piccadilly (Stop EO) Manchester City Centre
  2. Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Stop A) Manchester City Centre
  3. Travis Street (nr) Manchester City Centre
  4. Ardwick Green Park (o/s) Ardwick
  5. Apollo (opp) Ardwick
  6. The Manchester College (o/s) Ardwick
  7. Hyde Road Bus Depot (o/s) Ardwick
  8. Bennett Street (nr) Ardwick
  9. Ercall Avenue (opp) West Gorton
  10. St Benedict's Square (opp) West Gorton
  11. Reabrook Avenue (opp) West Gorton
  12. Kelsall Street (opp) West Gorton
  13. Whitestone Road (opp) West Gorton
  14. Pottery Lane (cnr) West Gorton
  15. Gardner Street (nr) West Gorton
  16. Gorton Monastery (o/s) West Gorton
  17. Preston Street (nr) Gorton
  18. Peacock Close (opp) Gorton
  19. Borwell Street (opp) Gorton
  20. Gorton Post Office (o/s) Gorton
  21. Gorton Shopping Centre (o/s) Gorton
  22. Whitwell Way (nr) Gorton
  23. Tesco Gorton (o/s) Gorton
  24. Wellington Street (nr) Gorton
  25. Tanyard Brow (nr) Debdale Park
  26. Debdale Park (Stop B) Reddish Bridge
  27. Clumber Road (nr) Debdale Park
  28. Ash Road (opp) Denton
  29. Balmoral Drive (nr) Dane Bank
  30. Ashwood Avenue (nr) Dane Bank
  31. Anson Road (opp) Dane Bank
  32. Windermere Avenue (nr) Dane Bank

205 towards Manchester

All 33 stops
  1. Windermere Avenue (nr) Dane Bank
  2. Fairview Road (nr) Dane Bank
  3. Anson Road (opp) Dane Bank
  4. Anson Road (adj) Dane Bank
  5. Ashwood Avenue (opp) Dane Bank
  6. Granada Road (nr) Dane Bank
  7. Laburnum Road (nr) Thornley Park
  8. Clumber Road (opp) Debdale Park
  9. Reddish Lane (Stop A) Reddish Bridge
  10. Far Lane (nr) Gorton
  11. Tesco Gorton (opp) Gorton
  12. Gorton Shopping Centre Gorton
  13. Gorton Post Office (opp) Gorton
  14. Borwell Street (nr) Gorton
  15. Peacock Close (nr) Gorton
  16. Preston Street (opp) Gorton
  17. Gorton Monastery (opp) West Gorton
  18. Gardner Street (opp) West Gorton
  19. Clowes Street (nr) West Gorton
  20. Whitestone Road (nr) West Gorton
  21. Kelsall Street (nr) West Gorton
  22. St Benedict's Square (adj) West Gorton
  23. Ercall Avenue (nr) West Gorton
  24. Bennett Street (opp) Ardwick
  25. Hyde Road Bus Depot (opp) Ardwick
  26. The Manchester College (opp) Ardwick
  27. Apollo (o/s) Ardwick
  28. Ardwick Green Park (opp) Ardwick
  29. Grosvenor Street (nr) Ardwick
  30. Travis Street (opp) Manchester City Centre
  31. Minshull Street South (Stop B) Manchester City Centre
  32. Minshull Street (adj) Manchester City Centre
  33. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop Q) Manchester City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

Manchester City CentreDentonGortonWest GortonArdwickDane BankDebdale ParkThornley ParkReddish Bridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 205 bus?

The first 205 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:07 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 205 bus?

The last 205 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 205 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Bee Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 205 bus?

The 205 is operated by Bee Network.

Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Bee Network last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 3 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.