85A
Piccadilly Gardens – Wintermans Road
via Hulme, Chorlton
Bee Network First 06:42 Last 22:42Monday to Saturday
Route 85A runs between Piccadilly Gardens and Wintermans Road via Hulme, Chorlton. See the full timetable, stops and live buses.
Quick departures
Live departures from key stops on this route
| Stop | Towards Piccadilly Gardens | Towards Wintermans Road |
|---|---|---|
| Wintermans Road | 85A18:4319:4320:29and more | 85A18:3319:3120:20and more |
| St Werburgh's | 85A18:5618:5719:56and more | 85A18:1919:1720:07and more |
| Old Birley Street | 85A18:1118:1219:07and more | 85A18:0619:0519:56and more |
| Piccadilly Gardens | 85A18:2618:2719:21and more | 85A18:4919:4220:42and more |
Route stops
All stops on the route towards Wintermans Road
StopApprox. time
- 1Piccadilly Gardens · Piccadilly Gardens07:50
- 2Charlotte Street · Manchester City Centre07:51
- 3Hart Street · Manchester City Centre07:52
- 4Palace Theatre · Manchester City Centre07:53
- 5Oxford Road Station · Manchester City Centre07:54
- 6Oxford House · Manchester City Centre07:56
- 7Aquatics Centre · Chorlton upon Medlock07:57
- 8Royal Northern College of Music · Chorlton upon Medlock07:59
Frequently asked questions about the 85A
- What time is the first and last 85A bus?
- The first 85A of the day departs at 06:42 and the last one departs at 22:42. These are the scheduled departure times of the first and last journeys, which may start from either end of the route — check the timetable above for times at your own stop.
- Does the 85A bus run at weekends?
- The 85A runs on Saturdays but not on Sundays. Its published service days are: Monday to Saturday.
- How long does the 85A bus take?
- A full end-to-end journey on the 85A takes about 43 minutes between Piccadilly Gardens and Wintermans Road, running via Hulme and Chorlton. Allow extra time at peak periods — this is the scheduled running time, not a guarantee.
- Who operates the 85A bus?
- The 85A is operated by Bee Network. For tickets, fares, lost property or complaints about a journey you need to contact them directly — we're an independent service and can't help with those.
Timetable data from the Bus Open Data Service (BODS), Department for Transport. Live positions from operator vehicle feeds. Times are subject to change.