85 Eccleshill to Waterloo via Blackamoor, Darwen
Operated by Moving People. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| Ambleside Drive (by) | 07:25 |
| Pole Lane Playing Fields (by) | 07:29 |
| Cranberry Close (by) | 07:33 |
| Circus (by) | 07:41 |
| Earnsdale Road (by) | 07:48 |
| Boundary (by) | 07:55 |
| St Bedes RCHS 4 (adj) | 08:10 |
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.
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 Moving People before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 85
85 towards Waterloo
All 31 stops
- Ambleside Drive (by) Eccleshill
- Roman Road (by) Blackamoor
- Pole Lane Playing Fields (by) Spring Vale
- Rudyard Drive (adj) Darwen
- Craven Heifer (adj) Spring Vale
- Pole Lane Cottages (by) Spring Vale
- Cranberry Close (by) Spring Vale
- Sough Road (opp) Darwen
- St Johns Street (by) Darwen
- India Street (by) Darwen
- The Crown (by) Darwen
- Circus (by) Darwen
- Hacking Street (by) Darwen
- Vale Street (by) Darwen
- Heys Lane (opp) Darwen
- Lloyd Street (opp) Darwen
- Earnsdale Road (by) Darwen
- Lynwood Avenue (adj) Darwen
- Birch Hall Avenue (by) Darwen
- Moss Fold Road (by) Darwen
- Darwen Vale School (o/s) Earcroft
- Boundary (by) Ewood
- Oakdale (opp) Ewood
- Cravens Brow (by) Ewood
- Branch Road (opp) Ewood
- Fernhurst (opp) Ewood
- Ewood Working Mens Club (by) Ewood
- Baden Terrace (by) Moorgate
- Livesey Branch Road (by) Waterloo
- Shorrock Lane (opp) Waterloo
- St Bedes RCHS 4 (adj) Waterloo
85 towards Eccleshill
All 28 stops
- St Bedes RCHS 4 (adj) Waterloo
- Picton Street (by) Waterloo
- Livesey Branch Road (by) Waterloo
- Worsten Avenue (by) Moorgate
- Top o th Croft (adj) Ewood
- Branch Road (by) Ewood
- Cravens Brow (by) Ewood
- Boundary (by) Ewood
- Darwen Vale School (opp) Earcroft
- The Anchor (adj) Darwen
- Lynwood Avenue (opp) Darwen
- Pitville Street (by) Darwen
- Argyle Street (adj) Darwen
- Lloyd Street (by) Darwen
- British Queen (adj) Darwen
- Duckworth Street (by) Darwen
- Bus Station Set Down (by) Darwen
- The Crown (by) Darwen
- The Black Horse (o/s) Darwen
- Turncroft Road (adj) Darwen
- Sough Road (adj) Darwen
- Pole Lane (o/s) Darwen
- Pole Lane Cottages (by) Spring Vale
- Craven Heifer (by) Spring Vale
- Rudyard Drive (opp) Darwen
- Pole Lane Playing Fields (by) Spring Vale
- Roman Road (by) Blackamoor
- Ambleside Drive (opp) Eccleshill
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 3 November 2025 School days only, one return service
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1082197/80 · Changes in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85 bus?
The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85 bus?
The last 85 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Moving People day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 85 bus?
The 85 is operated by Moving People.
Timetable data from Moving People via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Moving People last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 4 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1082197/80. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.