85A Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Wintermans Road

Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:42, last bus 22:42. 33 journeys on weekdays.

💷 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 →

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 Wintermans Road · Monday to Friday towards Wintermans Road · Saturday towards Piccadilly Gardens · Monday to Friday towards Piccadilly Gardens · Saturday
85A towards Wintermans Road — Monday to Friday (16 journeys)
Piccadilly Gardens (Stop M) 07:5008:4909:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:4915:4916:4917:4918:4919:4220:4221:4222:42
Royal Northern College of Music (Stop B) 07:5908:5809:5810:5811:5812:5813:5814:5815:5916:5917:5918:5919:5120:5021:5022:50
Yarburgh Street (opp) 08:1009:0810:0811:0812:0813:0814:0815:0916:1117:1118:1119:1020:0120:5921:5822:58
Chorlton Bus Station (Stand F) 08:2409:2010:2011:2012:2013:2014:2015:2316:2517:2518:2419:2220:1221:0922:0723:07
Darley Avenue (opp) 08:2809:2410:2411:2412:2413:2414:2415:2716:2917:2918:2819:2620:1621:1322:1123:11
Wintermans Road (nr) 08:3409:2910:2911:2912:2913:2914:2915:3316:3517:3518:3319:3120:2121:1822:1623:16

Route map

All stops on route 85A

85A towards Wintermans Road

  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. Cambridge Street (nr) Chorlton upon Medlock
  9. Royal Northern College of Music (Stop B) 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
  30. Cundiff Road (opp) Chorltonville
  31. Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop A) Chorltonville
  32. Darley Avenue (nr) Chorltonville
  33. Darley Avenue (opp) Chorltonville
  34. Barlow Moor Road Metrolink Stop (Stop B) Chorltonville
  35. Arrowfield Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
  36. Arrowfield Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate
  37. Wintermans Road (nr) Arrowfield Estate

85A towards Piccadilly Gardens

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

Towns & areas on this route

Manchester City CentreChorltonWhalley RangeHulmeChorlton upon MedlockPiccadilly GardensChorltonvilleArrowfield EstateAlexandra Park

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.