85A
85A Bus Times – Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Arrowfield Estate
Bus Service Change - Summer Timetables
From 30 August, the normal timetable will be reintroduced at the end of the summer period.
13:40
47 minWintermans Road 14:1914:40
107 minWintermans Road 15:2015:40
167 minWintermans Road 16:2016:40
227 minWintermans Road 17:2017:40
287 minWintermans Road 18:2018:40
347 minWintermans Road 19:18SATURDAY · 15 services08:51 — 22:42
The 85A bus runs between Piccadilly Gardens and Arrowfield Estate, operated by Transport for Greater Manchester. This route has 37 stops.
85A Bus Timetable
Inbound
Passes through:
Piccadilly GardensManchester City CentreChorlton upon MedlockHulmeWhalley RangeAlexandra ParkChorltonChorltonvilleArrowfield Estate
Where does the 85A bus stop?
The 85A serves 37 stops passing through Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester City Centre, Chorlton upon Medlock, Hulme, Whalley Range, Alexandra Park, Chorlton, Chorltonville and Arrowfield Estate. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 85A run on weekends?
Yes, the 85A runs on Saturdays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 85A?
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 85A run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 85A. 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 19 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2031
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 05 Aug 2026
This route serves 37 bus stops across 9 areas.