85 St Margaret's Bus Station ↔ Green Lane
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 05:50, last bus 23:20. 79 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 85 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 Green Lane · Monday to Friday towards Green Lane · Saturday towards Green Lane · Sunday towards St Margaret's Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards St Margaret's Bus Station · Saturday towards St Margaret's Bus Station · Sunday
| St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SS) | 06:30 | 07:05 | 07:35 | · | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:15 | 17:40 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:20 | 23:20 |
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| Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GE) | 06:41 | 07:17 | 07:47 | · | 08:27 | 08:56 | 09:26 | 09:25 | 09:56 | 10:25 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:25 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:25 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:25 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:25 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:25 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:25 | 16:57 | 17:25 | 17:27 | 17:52 | 18:16 | 18:46 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:31 | 23:31 |
| Marsden Lane (opp) | 06:51 | 07:29 | 08:02 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 09:37 | 10:09 | 10:37 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:37 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 12:37 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 13:37 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 14:37 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 15:37 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 16:37 | 17:15 | 17:37 | 17:45 | 18:10 | 18:31 | 18:59 | 19:39 | 20:39 | 21:39 | 22:44 | 23:41 |
| Northfield Road (adj) | 06:59 | 07:39 | 08:13 | 08:11 | 08:50 | 09:19 | 09:49 | 09:45 | 10:19 | 10:45 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:45 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 12:45 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 13:45 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 14:45 | 15:22 | 15:52 | 15:45 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 16:45 | 17:27 | 17:45 | 17:57 | 18:20 | 18:41 | 19:09 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:54 | 23:51 |
| College (opposite) | 07:08 | 07:48 | 08:24 | 08:22 | 08:59 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 09:54 | 10:28 | 10:54 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:54 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 12:54 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 13:54 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 14:54 | 15:32 | 16:03 | 15:54 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 16:54 | 17:38 | 17:54 | 18:08 | 18:31 | 18:51 | 19:18 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 23:03 | 00:01 |
| Green Lane (adjacent) | 07:11 | 07:51 | 08:27 | · | 09:02 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 09:58 | 10:31 | 10:58 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 11:58 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 12:58 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 13:58 | 14:31 | 15:01 | 14:58 | · | 16:06 | 15:58 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 16:58 | 17:41 | 17:58 | 18:11 | 18:34 | 18:54 | 19:21 | 20:01 | 21:01 | 22:01 | 23:06 | 00:04 |
| Bassett Street (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 10:05 | · | 11:05 | · | · | 12:05 | · | · | · | 13:05 | · | · | 14:05 | · | · | 15:05 | · | · | 16:05 | · | · | 17:05 | · | 18:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 85
85 towards Green Lane
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SS) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CA) Leicester
- Rutland Street (Stand EK) Leicester
- Welford Place (Stand EM) Leicester
- Tower Street (Stand GA) Leicester
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GE) Leicester
- Morrison's (outside) Southfields
- Freemen's Common (outside) Aylestone
- Saffron Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Gas Museum (opp) Aylestone
- Boundary Road (opp) Aylestone
- Cavendish Road (adj) Aylestone
- Grace Road (adj) Aylestone
- Hampshire Road (adj) Aylestone
- Hall Lane (opposite) Aylestone
- Wigston Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Middleton Street (opp) Aylestone
- Marsden Lane (opp) Aylestone
- Monsell Drive (adj) Aylestone
- Gilmorton Avenue (opp) Leicester
- Red House Road (adj) Leicester
- Glenville Avenue (opposite) Glen Parva
- West View Avenue (opp) Glen Parva
- New Bridge Road (opposite) Glen Parva
- Northfield Road (adj) Blaby
- Aldi (adj) Blaby
- Laurel Road (adj) Blaby
- Western Drive (adj) Blaby
- Ripon Drive (opp) Blaby
- Dundee Road (opp) Blaby
- Dorchester Close (opp) Blaby
- Scouting Way (adj) Blaby
- Keepers Farm (adj) Countesthorpe
- Winchester Road (southbound) Countesthorpe
- Leysland Avenue (adj) Countesthorpe
- Willoughby Road (E Bound) Countesthorpe
- College (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Westfield Avenue (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Bassett Avenue (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Waterloo Crescent (opp) Countesthorpe
- Hallcroft Avenue (outside) Countesthorpe
- Foston Lane (opp) Countesthorpe
- Wigston Street (outside) Countesthorpe
- Green Lane (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Hospital Lane (adj) Countesthorpe
- Irlam Street (adj) South Wigston
- Bassett Street (adj) South Wigston
85 towards St Margaret's Bus Station
- South Leicestershire College (opp) South Wigston
- Lansdowne Grove (adj) South Wigston
- Hospital Lane (opp) Countesthorpe
- Foston Lane (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Scotland Way (adj) Countesthorpe
- Green Lane (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Bassett Avenue (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Waterloo Crescent (adjacent) Countesthorpe
- Westfield Avenue (opposite) Countesthorpe
- Willoughby Road (W Bound) Countesthorpe
- College (outside) Countesthorpe
- Leysland Avenue (opp) Countesthorpe
- Winchester Road (northbound) Countesthorpe
- Keepers Farm (opp) Countesthorpe
- Scouting Way (opp) Blaby
- Dorchester Close (adj) Blaby
- Dundee Road (adj) Blaby
- Ripon Drive (adj) Blaby
- Western Drive (opp) Blaby
- Laurel Road (opp) Blaby
- Park House Court (opp) Blaby
- Forge Corner (opp) Blaby
- Northfield Road (opp) Blaby
- New Bridge Road (adj) Glen Parva
- Glenville Avenue (adj) Glen Parva
- West View Avenue (adj) Glen Parva
- Red House Road (opp) Leicester
- Gilmorton Avenue (adj) Leicester
- Monsell Drive (opp) Aylestone
- Marsden Lane (adj) Aylestone
- Wigston Lane (opp) Aylestone
- Hall Lane (outside) Aylestone
- Hampshire Road (opp) Aylestone
- Grace Road (opp) Aylestone
- Cavendish Road (opp) Aylestone
- Boundary Road (adj) Aylestone
- Gas Museum (outside) Aylestone
- Saffron Lane (opp) Aylestone
- Raw Dykes Road (adj) Leicester
- Sawday Street (adj) Leicester
- Walnut Street (adj) Leicester
- Royal Infirmary Hospital (Stand GF) Leicester
- Bonners Lane (Stand GH) Leicester
- Pocklingtons Walk (Stand EQ) Leicester
- Town Hall Square (Stand ER) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CH) Leicester
- Charles Street (Stand CM) Leicester
- St Margaret's Bus Station (Stand SS) Leicester
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Aug 2025 Operating between St. Margarets Bus Station, Leicester and South Wigston / Lutterworth, Leicestershire given service number 85 / 84 effective from 26 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 05:50 (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 23:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85 bus cost?
The 85 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Arriva Midlands 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 Arriva Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.