85A Piccadilly Gardens to Arrowfield Estate via Manchester, Chorlton
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:42, last bus 22:42. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 85A? 4 other bus routes are numbered 85A elsewhere in the UK — see every 85A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:50 | 08:49 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 |
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| Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) | 07:50 | 08:49 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 |
| Royal Northern College of Music (Stop B) | 07:58 | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:59 | 19:51 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
| Yarburgh Street (opp) | 08:11 | 09:09 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:10 | 16:12 | 17:12 | 18:11 | 19:10 | 20:00 | 20:59 | 21:58 | 22:58 |
| Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) | 08:25 | 09:21 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:25 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:24 | 19:22 | 20:11 | 21:10 | 22:07 | 23:07 |
| Darley Avenue (opp) | 08:29 | 09:25 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:29 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:28 | 19:26 | 20:15 | 21:14 | 22:11 | 23:11 |
| Wintermans Road (nr) | 08:36 | 09:30 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:36 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 18:33 | 19:31 | 20:20 | 21:19 | 22:16 | 23:16 |
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 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 85A
85A towards Arrowfield Estate
All 37 stops
- Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) Piccadilly Gardens
- Charlotte Street (Stop CU) Manchester City Centre
- Hart Street (Stop SM) Manchester City Centre
- Palace Theatre (Stop SY) Manchester City Centre
- Oxford Road Station (Stop A) Manchester City Centre
- Oxford House (nr) Manchester City Centre
- Aquatics Centre (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
- Royal Northern College of Music (Stop B) Chorlton upon Medlock
- Cambridge Street (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
- Trinity High School (o/s) Hulme
- Boundary Lane (adj) Hulme
- Princess Road (adj) Hulme
- Hulme High Street Retail Park (o/s) Hulme
- Old Birley Street (nr) Hulme
- Loreto College (opp) Hulme
- Moss Lane West (Stop D) Whalley Range
- Selworthy Road (opp) Whalley Range
- Yarburgh Street (opp) Alexandra Park
- Wellington Road (opp) Alexandra Park
- Demesne Road (adj) Alexandra Park
- Brantingham Road (nr) Whalley Range
- Alexandra Road South (adj) Chorlton
- Withington Road (adj) Chorlton
- Wyverne Road (nr) Chorlton
- St Werburgh's (Stop E) Chorlton
- Buckingham Road (opp) Chorlton
- Chorlton Post Office (Stop E) Chorlton
- Groby Road (Stop H) Chorlton
- Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) Chorlton
- Cundiff Road (opp) Chorltonville
- Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (nr) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (opp) Chorltonville
- Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Chorltonville
- Arrowfield Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Arrowfield Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Wintermans Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
85A towards Piccadilly Gardens
All 36 stops
- Wintermans Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
- Arrowfield Road (opp) Arrowfield Estate
- Weller Avenue (opp) Arrowfield Estate
- Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop C) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (nr) Chorltonville
- Darley Avenue (opp) Chorltonville
- Cundiff Road (nr) Chorltonville
- Chorlton Bus Station (Stand D) Chorlton
- Groby Road (Stop G) Chorlton
- Chorlton Metrolink Stop (Stop F) Chorlton
- Buckingham Road (nr) Chorlton
- St Werburgh's (Stop D) Chorlton
- Wyverne Road (opp) Chorlton
- Withington Road (nr) Chorlton
- Wilbraham Road (adj) Whalley Range
- Hartley Hall (nr) Whalley Range
- Brantingham Road (adj) Whalley Range
- Demesne Road (nr) Alexandra Park
- Range Road (nr) Alexandra Park
- Yarburgh Street (nr) Alexandra Park
- Selworthy Road (nr) Whalley Range
- Moss Lane West (Stop A) Hulme
- Loreto College (o/s) Hulme
- Old Birley Street (adj) Hulme
- Hulme High Street Retail Park (opp) Hulme
- Princess Road (nr) Hulme
- Boundary Lane (nr) Hulme
- Trinity High School (opp) Hulme
- Cambridge Street (adj) Chorlton upon Medlock
- Royal Northern College of Music (Stop A) Chorlton upon Medlock
- Manchester Metropolitan University (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
- Chester Street (Stop C) Manchester City Centre
- Dickinson Street (Stop SO) Manchester City Centre
- Dickinson Street (nr) Manchester City Centre
- Charlotte Street (Stop CK) Manchester City Centre
- Piccadilly Gardens (Arrivals) Piccadilly Gardens
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 85A bus?
The first 85A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 85A bus?
The last 85A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 85A 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 85A bus?
The 85A 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.