81 Piccadilly Gardens to Oldham via Manchester, Moston

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 04:51, last bus 23:08. 63 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Oldham from Piccadilly Gardens (Stop B): 11:20, 11:50, 12:20

Next towards Piccadilly Gardens from Oldham Bus Station (Stand M): 11:21, 11:51, 12:21

Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.

King Street, Oldham - Collapsed Building — Due to a collapsed building on King Street, bus services are on diversion and may depart from a different stand at Oldham Bus Station. All disruptions →
Fernclough Road, Harpurhey - Service Diversion — Due to low hanging trees on Fernclough Road, bus services are currently operating on diversion. All disruptions →
Manchester Street Roundabout, Oldham - Closure — Manchester Street Roundabout will be closed to circulatory traffic whilst engineering works take place as part of the Oldham Way Flyover Refurbishment Scheme. As a result, bus services will operate on diversion. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Oldham Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 31 journeys
Stop 05:5006:2006:5007:2007:5008:2008:5009:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:2017:5018:2018:5019:5020:5021:5022:50
Piccadilly Gardens (Stop B) 05:5006:2006:5007:2007:5008:2008:5009:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:2017:5018:2018:5019:5020:5021:5022:50
Park View (Stop B) 06:0206:3207:0207:3408:0408:3409:0409:3410:0410:3411:0411:3412:0412:3413:0413:3414:0414:3415:0415:3416:0616:3617:0617:3618:0418:3019:0020:0020:5921:5922:59
Ivy Street (opp) 06:1006:4007:1007:4308:1308:4309:1309:4310:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4315:1315:4316:1716:4717:1717:4718:1318:3719:0620:0621:0522:0523:05
Gardener's Arms (Stop J) 06:1706:4707:1707:5108:2108:5109:2109:5110:2110:5111:2111:5112:2112:5113:2113:5114:2114:5115:2115:5316:2716:5717:2717:5718:2118:4319:1120:1121:1022:1023:10
Turf Lane (Stop C) 06:2506:5507:2508:0108:3109:0109:3110:0110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:0113:3114:0114:3115:0115:3116:0516:3917:0917:3918:0718:3118:5019:1720:1721:1622:1623:16
Frederick Street (opp) 06:3007:0007:3008:0708:3709:0709:3710:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3716:1216:4617:1617:4618:1318:3718:5519:2220:2221:2122:2123:21
Oldham Bus Station (Stand M) 06:3707:0707:3708:1408:4409:1409:4410:1410:4411:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4415:1415:4416:2016:5417:2417:5418:2018:4419:0219:2820:2821:2722:2623:26

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 81

81 towards Oldham

All 48 stops
  1. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop B) Piccadilly Gardens
  2. The Unicorn (Stop CB) Manchester City Centre
  3. Hanover Street (Stop NM) Shudehill
  4. Marshall Street (opp) Newtown
  5. Clive Street (nr) Newtown
  6. Peary Street (nr) Newtown
  7. Livesey Street (opp) Newtown
  8. Osborne Street (opp) Newtown
  9. Whitley Road (opp) Collyhurst
  10. Paget Street (opp) Collyhurst
  11. Park View (Stop B) Queens Park
  12. Grangewood Drive (opp) Harpurhey
  13. Shiredale Drive (opp) Harpurhey
  14. Brewster Street (nr) Harpurhey
  15. Lidl Harpurhey (nr) Harpurhey
  16. Lidl Harpurhey (Stop E) Harpurhey
  17. Hillier Street North (opp) Harpurhey
  18. Clough Road (nr) Moston
  19. Cole Street (opp) Moston
  20. Ebsworth Street (opp) Moston
  21. Ivy Street (opp) Moston
  22. Blue Bell (o/s) Moston
  23. Moston Cemetery (opp) Moston
  24. Horncastle Road (nr) Moston
  25. Nuthurst Road (cnr) Moston
  26. Shawford Road (opp) Charlestown
  27. Leyburn Road (by) Moston
  28. Gardener's Arms (Stop E) Moston
  29. Gardener's Arms (Stop J) Moston
  30. Moston Rail Station (Stop L) Moston
  31. Welbeck Avenue (nr) White Gate
  32. Kirby Avenue (nr) White Gate
  33. Broadway (opp) White Gate
  34. Broadway (nr) White Gate
  35. Berkeley Avenue (nr) White Gate
  36. Houseley Avenue (nr) White Gate
  37. Turf Lane (Stop C) White Gate
  38. Lancaster Street (Stop A) White Gate
  39. Butler Green (nr) Butler Green
  40. Old Lane (opp) Butler Green
  41. Worcester Street (nr) Butler Green
  42. Milne Street (nr) Werneth
  43. Manchester Road (nr) Werneth
  44. Frederick Street (opp) Werneth
  45. Alfred Street (cnr) Werneth
  46. Lee Street (Stop A) Werneth
  47. John Street (adj) Oldham
  48. Oldham Bus Station (Stand M) Oldham

81 towards Piccadilly Gardens

All 47 stops
  1. Oldham Bus Station (Stand M) Oldham
  2. John Street (nr) Oldham
  3. Lee Street (Stop B) Werneth
  4. Alfred Street (opp) Werneth
  5. Manchester Road (cnr) Werneth
  6. Lincoln Street (opp) Butler Green
  7. Old Lane (nr) Butler Green
  8. Butler Green (opp) Butler Green
  9. Lancaster Street (Stop B) White Gate
  10. Coalshaw Green Road (Stop E) White Gate
  11. Houseley Avenue (opp) White Gate
  12. Long Lane (nr) White Gate
  13. Berkeley Avenue (opp) White Gate
  14. Broadway (adj) White Gate
  15. Broadway (at) White Gate
  16. Kirby Avenue (opp) White Gate
  17. Hollinwood Avenue (nr) White Gate
  18. Moston Rail Station (Stop M) Moston
  19. Branston Road (Stop K) Moston
  20. Gardener's Arms (Stop F) Moston
  21. Leyburn Road (cnr) Moston
  22. Shawford Road (nr) Moston
  23. Nuthurst Road (at) Moston
  24. Horncastle Road (opp) Moston
  25. Moston Cemetery (o/s) Moston
  26. Blue Bell (opp) Moston
  27. Leighton Street (nr) Moston
  28. Ivy Street (adj) Moston
  29. Cole Street (adj) Moston
  30. Edward Street (opp) Moston
  31. Hillier Street North (nr) Harpurhey
  32. Lidl Harpurhey (Stop F) Harpurhey
  33. Hemmington Drive (nr) Harpurhey
  34. Carisbrook Street (nr) Harpurhey
  35. Shiredale Drive (nr) Harpurhey
  36. Lathbury Road (nr) Queens Park
  37. Queens Road (Stop F) Collyhurst
  38. Paget Street (nr) Collyhurst
  39. Whitley Road (nr) Collyhurst
  40. Osborne Street (nr) Newtown
  41. Peary Street (opp) Newtown
  42. Clive Street (opp) Newtown
  43. Marshall Street (nr) Newtown
  44. Hanover Street (Stop NN) Shudehill
  45. Turner Street (Stop NZ) Manchester City Centre
  46. The Unicorn (Stop CN) Manchester City Centre
  47. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop B) Piccadilly Gardens

Towns & areas on this route

OldhamManchester City CentreMostonCharlestownHarpurheyCollyhurstWhite GateWernethPiccadilly GardensButler GreenShudehillNewtown

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 81 bus?

The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:51 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 81 bus?

The last 81 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 81 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 81 bus?

The 81 is operated by Bee Network.

Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.