231 Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lyne via Smallshaw, Hurst
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 05:29, last bus 22:52. 72 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:32, last 22:25. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 231? 10 other bus routes are numbered 231 elsewhere in the UK — see every 231 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:14 | 09:42 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:02 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D) | · | 09:42 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:02 | · | · | · |
| Velopark Metrolink Stop (Stop E) | · | 09:52 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 19:12 | · | · | · |
| Aldi (opp) | · | 09:56 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:17 | 19:16 | · | · | · |
| Littlemoss Road (nr) | · | 10:08 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:29 | 18:29 | 19:28 | · | · | · |
| Oldham Road (Stop E) | 09:14 | 10:15 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:34 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 |
| Bristol Avenue (nr) | 09:17 | 10:19 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:39 | 18:39 | 19:38 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 |
| Tameside General Hospital (Stop C) | 09:30 | 10:32 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:51 | 18:51 | 19:50 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:07 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Arrivals) | 09:36 | 10:38 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:57 | 18:57 | 19:56 | 20:13 | 21:13 | 22:13 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 231
231 towards Ashton-under-Lyne
All 65 stops
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens
- Faraday Street (Stop EM) Manchester City Centre
- Jersey Street (nr) Ancoats
- Laystall Street (opp) Ancoats
- Old Mill Street (Stop B) Ancoats
- Adair Street (Stop C) Ancoats
- Carruthers Street (nr) Ancoats
- Holt Town Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Holt Town
- Councillor Street (opp) Beswick
- Etihad Stadium (o/s) Sportcity
- Grey Mare Lane (Stop A) Sportcity
- Velopark Metrolink Stop (Stop E) Sportcity
- City Football Academy (opp) Clayton
- North Road (nr) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Clayton
- Canberra Street (by) Clayton
- Schofield Street (nr) Clayton
- Aldi (opp) Clayton
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Droylsden
- Sunnybank Road (opp) Droylsden
- Ash Road (adj) Droylsden
- Fiveways Byron Avenue (opp) Droylsden
- Springfield Road (opp) Greenside
- St Martin's Church (o/s) Greenside
- Greenside Lane (nr) Droylsden
- Surrey Avenue (opp) Droylsden
- Shrewsbury Road (opp) Droylsden
- Clough Road (nr) Droylsden
- Medlock Street (nr) Droylsden
- Thornhill Road (opp) Droylsden
- James Street (nr) Droylsden
- Sandy Lane (opp) Littlemoss
- Littlemoss Road (nr) Littlemoss
- Cryer Street (nr) Littlemoss
- Laurus Ryecroft (nr) Littlemoss
- Howarth Farm Road (nr) Littlemoss
- Back Lane (opp) Daisy Nook
- Daisy Nook Country Park (o/s) Daisy Nook
- Newmarket Grove (opp) Taunton
- Downing Street (adj) Taunton
- Taunton Green (nr) Taunton
- Taunton Road (Stop B) Waterloo
- Oldham Road (Stop E) Waterloo
- Tiverton Place (opp) Waterloo
- Wood Lane (Stop B) Smallshaw
- Timperley Road (opp) Smallshaw
- Bristol Avenue (nr) Hartshead
- Carlisle Crescent (opp) Hartshead
- Newstead Avenue (opp) Hartshead
- Exeter Drive (opp) Hartshead
- Lichfield Avenue (nr) Lily Lanes
- Temple (opp) Lily Lanes
- St Christopher's Road (nr) Higher Hurst
- King's Road (nr) Hurst Cross
- Palace Road (nr) Hurst
- Mackeson Road (nr) Hurst
- Tameside General Hospital (o/s) Tameside General Hospital
- Tameside General Hospital (at) Tameside General Hospital
- Tameside General Hospital (Stop C) Tameside General Hospital
- Princess Street (opp) Hurst
- Neal Avenue (nr) Cockbrook
- Crickets Lane (nr) Ashton-under-Lyne
- Glebe Street (nr) Ashton-under-Lyne
- Swan Street (nr) Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Arrivals) Ashton-under-Lyne
231 towards Piccadilly Gardens
All 66 stops
- Littlemoss Terminus (at) Littlemoss
- Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange (Stand D) Ashton-under-Lyne
- Wimpole Street (Stop CC) Ashton-under-Lyne
- Crickets Lane (opp) Ashton-under-Lyne
- Neal Avenue (opp) Cockbrook
- Tameside General Hospital (o/s) Tameside General Hospital
- Tameside General Hospital (at) Tameside General Hospital
- Tameside General Hospital (Stop C) Tameside General Hospital
- Mackeson Road (opp) Hurst
- Palace Road (opp) Hurst
- Hurst Cross (nr) Hurst Cross
- St Christopher's Road (opp) Higher Hurst
- Temple (o/s) Lily Lanes
- Lichfield Avenue (opp) Lily Lanes
- Exeter Drive (nr) Hartshead
- Newstead Avenue (nr) Hartshead
- Carlisle Crescent (adj) Hartshead
- Bristol Avenue (opp) Hartshead
- Timperley Road (nr) Smallshaw
- Gambrel Bank Road (Stop A) Smallshaw
- Tiverton Place (adj) Waterloo
- Oldham Road (Stop F) Waterloo
- Taunton Road (Stop A) Waterloo
- Taunton Green (opp) Taunton
- Downing Street (opp) Taunton
- Newmarket Grove (nr) Taunton
- Daisy Nook Country Park (opp) Daisy Nook
- Back Lane (nr) Daisy Nook
- Howarth Farm Road (opp) Littlemoss
- Laurus Ryecroft (opp) Littlemoss
- Cryer Street (opp) Littlemoss
- Sandy Lane (adj) Littlemoss
- James Street (opp) Droylsden
- Oldham Street (nr) Droylsden
- Market Street (nr) Droylsden
- Clough Road (opp) Droylsden
- Shrewsbury Road (nr) Droylsden
- Surrey Avenue (nr) Droylsden
- Greenside Lane (adj) Greenside
- Springfield Road (nr) Greenside
- Fiveways Byron Avenue (adj) Droylsden
- Ash Road (opp) Droylsden
- Sunnybank Road (nr) Droylsden
- Buxton Lane (nr) Droylsden
- Edge Lane Metrolink Stop (Stop F) Droylsden
- Dargai Street (Stop B) Clayton
- Aldi (o/s) Clayton
- Schofield Street (opp) Clayton
- Clayton Hall Metrolink Stop (Stop E) Clayton
- North Road (Stop A) Clayton
- City Football Academy (o/s) Clayton
- Velopark Metrolink Stop (Stop G) Sportcity
- Alan Turing Way (Stop C) Sportcity
- Etihad Stadium (opp) Sportcity
- Councillor Street (nr) Beswick
- Hillkirk Street (opp) Beswick
- Holt Town Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Holt Town
- Harding Street (opp) Ancoats
- Tutbury Street (nr) Ancoats
- Every Street (opp) Ancoats
- Old Mill Street (Stop A) Ancoats
- Ducie Street (nr) Ancoats
- Rochdale Canal (nr) Ancoats
- Jersey Street (opp) Ancoats
- Warwick Street (Stop EE) Manchester City Centre
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stop D) Piccadilly Gardens
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 231 bus?
The first 231 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 231 bus?
The last 231 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 231 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 231 bus?
The 231 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.