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81 Bus Times – Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Oldham
King Street, Oldham - Collapsed Building
Due to a collapsed building on King Street, bus services are on diversion and may depart from a different stand at Oldham Bus Station.
11:50
21 minOldham Bus Station 12:4612:50
81 minOldham Bus Station 13:4613:50
141 minOldham Bus Station 14:4614:50
201 minOldham Bus Station 15:4615:50
261 minOldham Bus Station 16:5316:50
321 minOldham Bus Station 17:53SATURDAY · 18 services05:50 — 22:50
The 81 bus runs between Piccadilly Gardens and Oldham, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester. This route has 48 stops.
Number 81 Bus Timetable
Inbound
Passes through:
Piccadilly GardensManchester City CentreShudehillNewtownCollyhurstQueens ParkHarpurheyMostonCharlestownWhite GateButler GreenWernethOldham
Where does the 81 bus stop?
The 81 serves 48 stops passing through Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester City Centre, Shudehill, Newtown, Collyhurst, Queens Park, Harpurhey, Moston, Charlestown, White Gate, Butler Green, Werneth and Oldham. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 81 run on weekends?
Yes, the 81 runs on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 81?
Subsidised fares for children, older people and disabled people. Discounted and free travel available for young people, older people, disabled people and care leavers.
Does the 81 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 81. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Transport for Greater Manchester to confirm bank holiday arrangements.
Sources:
Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · BODS SIRI-SX for disruption alerts · BODS Fares API for fare data
NOC: BNML, ABCD, BNVB, BNDB, BNGN, BNSM, BNFM
Valid from 13 Jul 2026 to 13 Jul 2031
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 05 Aug 2026
This route serves 48 bus stops across 13 areas.