81 Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Oldham Bus Station
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 04:51, last bus 23:08. 96 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Oldham Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Oldham Bus Station · Saturday towards Oldham Bus Station · Sunday towards Piccadilly Gardens · Monday to Friday towards Piccadilly Gardens · Saturday towards Piccadilly Gardens · Sunday
| Piccadilly Gardens (Stop B) | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | 22:50 |
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| Park View (Stop B) | 06:02 | 06:32 | 07:02 | 07:34 | 08:02 | 08:04 | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:02 | 09:34 | 10:02 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:02 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:02 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:02 | 13:34 | 14:02 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:02 | 15:34 | 16:06 | 16:02 | 16:36 | 17:02 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:02 | 18:04 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 | 22:59 |
| Ivy Street (opp) | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:43 | 08:10 | 08:13 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:10 | 09:43 | 10:10 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:10 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:10 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:10 | 13:43 | 14:10 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:10 | 15:43 | 16:17 | 16:10 | 16:47 | 17:10 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:10 | 18:13 | 18:37 | 19:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 | 23:05 |
| Gardener's Arms (Stop J) | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:51 | 08:17 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:17 | 09:51 | 10:17 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:17 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:17 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:17 | 13:51 | 14:17 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:17 | 15:53 | 16:27 | 16:17 | 16:57 | 17:17 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:17 | 18:21 | 18:43 | 19:11 | 19:11 | 20:11 | 20:11 | 21:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 | 23:10 |
| Turf Lane (Stop C) | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:25 | 08:01 | 08:25 | 08:31 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 09:25 | 10:01 | 10:25 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:25 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 12:25 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 13:25 | 14:01 | 14:25 | 14:31 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 15:25 | 16:05 | 16:39 | 16:25 | 17:09 | 17:25 | 17:39 | 18:07 | 18:25 | 18:31 | 18:50 | 19:17 | 19:17 | 20:17 | 20:17 | 21:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 | 23:16 |
| Frederick Street (opp) | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:07 | 08:30 | 08:37 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 09:30 | 10:07 | 10:30 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:30 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 12:30 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 13:30 | 14:07 | 14:30 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 15:30 | 16:12 | 16:46 | 16:30 | 17:16 | 17:30 | 17:46 | 18:13 | 18:30 | 18:37 | 18:55 | 19:22 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 20:22 | 21:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 22:21 | 23:21 | 23:21 |
| Oldham Bus Station (Stand M) | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:14 | 08:37 | 08:44 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 09:37 | 10:14 | 10:37 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:37 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 12:37 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 13:37 | 14:14 | 14:37 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:44 | 15:37 | 16:20 | 16:54 | 16:37 | 17:24 | 17:37 | 17:54 | 18:20 | 18:37 | 18:44 | 19:02 | 19:28 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 20:28 | 21:27 | 21:27 | 22:26 | 22:26 | 23:26 | 23:26 |
Route map
All stops on route 81
81 towards Oldham Bus Station
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stop B) Piccadilly Gardens
- The Unicorn (Stop CB) Manchester City Centre
- Hanover Street (Stop NM) Shudehill
- Marshall Street (opp) Newtown
- Clive Street (nr) Newtown
- Peary Street (nr) Newtown
- Livesey Street (opp) Newtown
- Osborne Street (opp) Newtown
- Whitley Road (opp) Collyhurst
- Paget Street (opp) Collyhurst
- Park View (Stop B) Queens Park
- Shiredale Drive (opp) Harpurhey
- Grangewood Drive (opp) Harpurhey
- Brewster Street (nr) Harpurhey
- Lidl Harpurhey (nr) Harpurhey
- Lidl Harpurhey (Stop E) Harpurhey
- Hillier Street North (opp) Harpurhey
- Clough Road (nr) Moston
- Cole Street (opp) Moston
- Ebsworth Street (opp) Moston
- Ivy Street (opp) Moston
- Blue Bell (o/s) Moston
- Moston Cemetery (opp) Moston
- Horncastle Road (nr) Moston
- Nuthurst Road (cnr) Moston
- Shawford Road (opp) Charlestown
- Leyburn Road (by) Moston
- Gardener's Arms (Stop E) Moston
- Gardener's Arms (Stop J) Moston
- Moston Rail Station (Stop L) Moston
- Welbeck Avenue (nr) White Gate
- Kirby Avenue (nr) White Gate
- Broadway (opp) White Gate
- Berkeley Avenue (nr) White Gate
- Broadway (nr) White Gate
- Houseley Avenue (nr) White Gate
- Lancaster Street (Stop A) White Gate
- Turf Lane (Stop C) White Gate
- Butler Green (nr) Butler Green
- Old Lane (opp) Butler Green
- Worcester Street (nr) Butler Green
- Milne Street (nr) Werneth
- Manchester Road (nr) Werneth
- Frederick Street (opp) Werneth
- Alfred Street (cnr) Werneth
- Lee Street (Stop A) Werneth
- John Street (adj) Oldham
- Oldham Bus Station (Stand M) Oldham
81 towards Piccadilly Gardens
- Oldham Bus Station (Stand M) Oldham
- John Street (nr) Oldham
- Lee Street (Stop B) Werneth
- Alfred Street (opp) Werneth
- Lincoln Street (opp) Butler Green
- Manchester Road (cnr) Werneth
- Old Lane (nr) Butler Green
- Butler Green (opp) Butler Green
- Lancaster Street (Stop B) White Gate
- Houseley Avenue (opp) White Gate
- Coalshaw Green Road (Stop E) White Gate
- Long Lane (nr) White Gate
- Berkeley Avenue (opp) White Gate
- Broadway (adj) White Gate
- Broadway (at) White Gate
- Kirby Avenue (opp) White Gate
- Hollinwood Avenue (nr) White Gate
- Branston Road (Stop K) Moston
- Moston Rail Station (Stop M) Moston
- Gardener's Arms (Stop F) Moston
- Leyburn Road (cnr) Moston
- Shawford Road (nr) Moston
- Nuthurst Road (at) Moston
- Horncastle Road (opp) Moston
- Moston Cemetery (o/s) Moston
- Blue Bell (opp) Moston
- Leighton Street (nr) Moston
- Ivy Street (adj) Moston
- Cole Street (adj) Moston
- Edward Street (opp) Moston
- Hillier Street North (nr) Harpurhey
- Lidl Harpurhey (Stop F) Harpurhey
- Hemmington Drive (nr) Harpurhey
- Carisbrook Street (nr) Harpurhey
- Shiredale Drive (nr) Harpurhey
- Lathbury Road (nr) Queens Park
- Queens Road (Stop F) Collyhurst
- Paget Street (nr) Collyhurst
- Whitley Road (nr) Collyhurst
- Osborne Street (nr) Newtown
- Peary Street (opp) Newtown
- Clive Street (opp) Newtown
- Marshall Street (nr) Newtown
- Hanover Street (Stop NN) Shudehill
- Turner Street (Stop NZ) Manchester City Centre
- The Unicorn (Stop CN) Manchester City Centre
- 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.