230 Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lyne via Manchester, Taunton

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:30, last bus 23:30. 51 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:50, last 22:30. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Ashton-under-Lyne from Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D): 17:30, 18:30, 19:30

Next towards Piccadilly Gardens from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand D): 16:50, 17:50, 18:40

Wanted a different 230? 8 other bus routes are numbered 230 elsewhere in the UK — see every 230 bus timetable by area.

Every Street, Manchester - Road Closure — Due to an unsafe building on Every Street, services are on diversion. All disruptions →
Manchester City Match - Bus Route Diversions — Due to Manchester City playing at the Etihad, services are operating on diversion from half time until the area clears after the end of the match. All disruptions →
Manchester City Match - Bus Route Diversions — Due to Manchester City playing at the Etihad, services are operating on diversion from half time until the area clears after the end of the match. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange · Sunday · 13 journeys
Stop 10:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:3019:3020:3021:3022:30
Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D) 10:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:3019:3020:3021:3022:30
Velopark Metrolink Stop (Stop E) 10:4111:4112:4113:4114:4115:4116:4117:4118:4119:4020:4021:4022:40
Cemetery Road Metrolink Stop (Stop A) 10:4811:4812:4813:4814:4815:4816:4817:4818:4819:4620:4621:4622:46
Littlemoss Road (nr) 11:0012:0213:0214:0215:0216:0217:0218:0019:0019:5820:5821:5822:58
Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Arrivals) 11:1112:1313:1314:1315:1316:1317:1318:0819:0820:0621:0622:0623:06

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 →
34–60% on time
average delay 6.7 min · the range 53 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 230

230 towards Ashton-under-Lyne

All 50 stops
  1. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens
  2. Faraday Street (Stop EM) Manchester City Centre
  3. Jersey Street (nr) Ancoats
  4. Laystall Street (opp) Ancoats
  5. Old Mill Street (Stop B) Ancoats
  6. Adair Street (Stop C) Ancoats
  7. Carruthers Street (nr) Ancoats
  8. Holt Town Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Holt Town
  9. Councillor Street (opp) Beswick
  10. Etihad Stadium (o/s) Sportcity
  11. Grey Mare Lane (Stop A) Sportcity
  12. Velopark Metrolink Stop (Stop E) Sportcity
  13. City Football Academy (opp) Clayton
  14. North Road (nr) Clayton
  15. Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Clayton
  16. Canberra Street (by) Clayton
  17. Schofield Street (nr) Clayton
  18. Aldi (opp) Clayton
  19. Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Droylsden
  20. Buxton Lane (opp) Droylsden
  21. Cemetery Road Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Droylsden
  22. Tesco (o/s) Droylsden
  23. Manchester Road (Stop A) Droylsden
  24. Droylsden Shopping Centre (o/s) Droylsden
  25. Fiveways Scott Road (adj) Droylsden
  26. Springfield Road (opp) Greenside
  27. St Martin's Church (o/s) Greenside
  28. Greenside Lane (nr) Droylsden
  29. Surrey Avenue (opp) Droylsden
  30. Shrewsbury Road (opp) Droylsden
  31. Clough Road (nr) Droylsden
  32. Medlock Street (nr) Droylsden
  33. Thornhill Road (opp) Droylsden
  34. James Street (nr) Droylsden
  35. Sandy Lane (opp) Littlemoss
  36. Littlemoss Road (nr) Littlemoss
  37. Cryer Street (nr) Littlemoss
  38. Laurus Ryecroft (nr) Littlemoss
  39. Howarth Farm Road (nr) Littlemoss
  40. Back Lane (opp) Daisy Nook
  41. Daisy Nook Country Park (o/s) Daisy Nook
  42. Newmarket Grove (opp) Taunton
  43. Downing Street (adj) Taunton
  44. Taunton Green (nr) Taunton
  45. Taunton Road (Stop B) Waterloo
  46. Wilshaw Lane (Stop D) Waterloo
  47. Atlas Street (nr) Waterloo
  48. Christ Church (opp) Waterloo
  49. Taunton Road (opp) Waterloo
  50. Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Arrivals) Ashton-under-Lyne

230 towards Piccadilly Gardens

All 50 stops
  1. Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand D) Ashton-under-Lyne
  2. Taunton Road (nr) Ashton-under-Lyne
  3. Oldham Road (opp) Ashton-under-Lyne
  4. Knowle Avenue (nr) Crowhill
  5. Clive Street (nr) Waterloo
  6. Taunton Road (Stop A) Waterloo
  7. Taunton Green (opp) Taunton
  8. Downing Street (opp) Taunton
  9. Newmarket Grove (nr) Taunton
  10. Daisy Nook Country Park (opp) Daisy Nook
  11. Back Lane (nr) Daisy Nook
  12. Howarth Farm Road (opp) Littlemoss
  13. Laurus Ryecroft (opp) Littlemoss
  14. Cryer Street (opp) Littlemoss
  15. Sandy Lane (adj) Littlemoss
  16. James Street (opp) Droylsden
  17. Oldham Street (nr) Droylsden
  18. Market Street (nr) Droylsden
  19. Clough Road (opp) Droylsden
  20. Shrewsbury Road (nr) Droylsden
  21. Surrey Avenue (nr) Droylsden
  22. Greenside Lane (adj) Greenside
  23. Springfield Road (nr) Greenside
  24. Fiveways Scott Road (opp) Droylsden
  25. Droylsden Shopping Centre Droylsden
  26. Scott Road (opp) Droylsden
  27. Cemetery Road Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Droylsden
  28. Buxton Lane (nr) Droylsden
  29. Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop F) Droylsden
  30. Dargai Street (Stop B) Clayton
  31. Aldi (o/s) Clayton
  32. Schofield Street (opp) Clayton
  33. Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop E) Clayton
  34. North Road (Stop A) Clayton
  35. City Football Academy (o/s) Clayton
  36. Velopark Metrolink Stop (Stop G) Sportcity
  37. Alan Turing Way (Stop C) Sportcity
  38. Etihad Stadium (opp) Sportcity
  39. Councillor Street (nr) Beswick
  40. Hillkirk Street (opp) Beswick
  41. Holt Town Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Holt Town
  42. Harding Street (opp) Ancoats
  43. Tutbury Street (nr) Ancoats
  44. Every Street (opp) Ancoats
  45. Old Mill Street (Stop A) Ancoats
  46. Ducie Street (nr) Ancoats
  47. Rochdale Canal (nr) Ancoats
  48. Jersey Street (opp) Ancoats
  49. Warwick Street (Stop EE) Manchester City Centre
  50. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens

Towns & areas on this route

Ashton-under-LyneManchester City CentreDroylsdenClaytonAncoatsWaterlooBeswickPiccadilly GardensCrowhillHolt TownSportcityLittlemoss

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 230 bus?

The first 230 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 230 bus?

The last 230 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 230 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 230 bus?

The 230 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.