85 Piccadilly Gardens to Chorlton via Manchester, Whalley Range

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 05:39, last bus 00:12. 118 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:35, last 23:42. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Chorlton from Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M): 18:42, 19:12, 19:42

Next towards Piccadilly Gardens from Chorlton Bus Station (Stand A): 18:49, 19:19, 19:49

Wanted a different 85? 22 other bus routes are numbered 85 elsewhere in the UK — see every 85 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Chorlton Bus Station · Sunday · 35 journeys
Stop 10:0610:2610:4611:0611:2611:4612:0612:2612:4613:0613:2613:4614:0614:2614:4615:0615:2615:4616:0616:2616:4617:0617:2617:5018:1218:4219:1219:4220:1220:4221:1221:4222:1222:4223:42
Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) 10:0610:2610:4611:0611:2611:4612:0612:2612:4613:0613:2613:4614:0614:2614:4615:0615:2615:4616:0616:2616:4617:0617:2617:5018:1218:4219:1219:4220:1220:4221:1221:4222:1222:4223:42
Royal Northern College of Music (Stop B) 10:1410:3410:5411:1411:3411:5412:1412:3412:5413:1413:3413:5414:1514:3514:5515:1515:3515:5516:1516:3516:5517:1517:3517:5918:2118:5119:2119:5120:2020:5021:2021:5022:2022:5023:50
Yarburgh Street (opp) 10:2310:4311:0311:2311:4312:0312:2312:4313:0313:2313:4314:0314:2414:4415:0415:2415:4416:0416:2416:4417:0417:2417:4418:0818:3019:0019:3020:0020:2720:5721:2721:5722:2722:5723:57
Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) 10:3510:5511:1511:3511:5512:1612:3612:5613:1613:3613:5614:1614:3714:5715:1615:3615:5616:1616:3616:5617:1617:3617:5618:2018:4219:1119:4120:1120:3721:0721:3722:0722:3623:0600:06

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 →
63–71% on time
average delay 1.3 min · the range 493 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 85

85 towards Chorlton

All 29 stops
  1. Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) Piccadilly Gardens
  2. Charlotte Street (Stop CU) Manchester City Centre
  3. Hart Street (Stop SM) Manchester City Centre
  4. Palace Theatre (Stop SY) Manchester City Centre
  5. Oxford Road Station (Stop A) Manchester City Centre
  6. Oxford House (nr) Manchester City Centre
  7. Aquatics Centre (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
  8. Royal Northern College of Music (Stop B) Chorlton upon Medlock
  9. Cambridge Street (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
  10. Trinity High School (o/s) Hulme
  11. Boundary Lane (adj) Hulme
  12. Princess Road (adj) Hulme
  13. Hulme High Street Retail Park (o/s) Hulme
  14. Old Birley Street (nr) Hulme
  15. Loreto College (opp) Hulme
  16. Moss Lane West (Stop D) Whalley Range
  17. Selworthy Road (opp) Whalley Range
  18. Yarburgh Street (opp) Alexandra Park
  19. Wellington Road (opp) Alexandra Park
  20. Demesne Road (adj) Alexandra Park
  21. Brantingham Road (nr) Whalley Range
  22. Alexandra Road South (adj) Chorlton
  23. Withington Road (adj) Chorlton
  24. Wyverne Road (nr) Chorlton
  25. St Werburgh's (Stop E) Chorlton
  26. Buckingham Road (opp) Chorlton
  27. Chorlton Post Office (Stop E) Chorlton
  28. Groby Road (Stop H) Chorlton
  29. Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) Chorlton

85 towards Piccadilly Gardens

All 29 stops
  1. Chorlton Bus Station (Stand A) Chorlton
  2. Groby Road (Stop G) Chorlton
  3. Chorlton Metrolink Stop (Stop F) Chorlton
  4. Buckingham Road (nr) Chorlton
  5. St Werburgh's (Stop D) Chorlton
  6. Wyverne Road (opp) Chorlton
  7. Withington Road (nr) Chorlton
  8. Wilbraham Road (adj) Whalley Range
  9. Hartley Hall (nr) Whalley Range
  10. Brantingham Road (adj) Whalley Range
  11. Demesne Road (nr) Alexandra Park
  12. Range Road (nr) Alexandra Park
  13. Yarburgh Street (nr) Alexandra Park
  14. Selworthy Road (nr) Whalley Range
  15. Moss Lane West (Stop A) Hulme
  16. Loreto College (o/s) Hulme
  17. Old Birley Street (adj) Hulme
  18. Hulme High Street Retail Park (opp) Hulme
  19. Princess Road (nr) Hulme
  20. Boundary Lane (nr) Hulme
  21. Trinity High School (opp) Hulme
  22. Cambridge Street (adj) Chorlton upon Medlock
  23. Royal Northern College of Music (Stop A) Chorlton upon Medlock
  24. Manchester Metropolitan University (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
  25. Chester Street (Stop C) Manchester City Centre
  26. Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Manchester City Centre
  27. Dickinson Street (nr) Manchester City Centre
  28. Charlotte Street (Stop CK) Manchester City Centre
  29. Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) Piccadilly Gardens

Towns & areas on this route

Manchester City CentreChorltonWhalley RangeHulmeChorlton upon MedlockPiccadilly GardensAlexandra Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 85 bus?

The first 85 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:39 (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 00:12. 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). Bee Network 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 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.