Bus 205 in Manchester links Piccadilly and Windermere Avenue. The route is 0.0 km long with 32 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 31 minutes. On a weekday it runs 33 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 205 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly → Windermere Avenue |
| End → start | Windermere Avenue → Piccadilly |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 32 / 33 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 31 minutes |
| Trips per day | 33 on weekdays, 25 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 · weekend 30–67 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly» | 05:32 / 23:35 |
| First / last trip from «Windermere Avenue» | 05:07 / 23:05 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 205
Outbound: Piccadilly → Windermere Avenue
This direction has 32 stops. The route passes Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Ercall Avenue, Gorton Monastery, Tesco Gorton. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Travis Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Ardwick Green Park | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Apollo | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | The Manchester College | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Hyde Road Bus Depot | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Bennett Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Ercall Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | St Benedict’s Square | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Reabrook Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Kelsall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Whitestone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Pottery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Gardner Street | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Gorton Monastery | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Preston Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Peacock Close | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Borwell Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Gorton Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Gorton Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Whitwell Way | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Tesco Gorton | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Wellington Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Tanyard Brow | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Debdale Park | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Clumber Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Ash Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Balmoral Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Ashwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Anson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Windermere Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Windermere Avenue → Piccadilly
This direction has 33 stops. The route passes Fairview Road, Reddish Lane, Preston Street, Ercall Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windermere Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Fairview Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Anson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Anson Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Ashwood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Granada Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Laburnum Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Clumber Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Reddish Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Far Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Tesco Gorton | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Gorton Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Gorton Post Office | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Borwell Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Peacock Close | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Preston Street | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Gorton Monastery | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Gardner Street | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Clowes Street | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Whitestone Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Kelsall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St Benedict’s Square | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Ercall Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Bennett Street | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Hyde Road Bus Depot | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | The Manchester College | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Apollo | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Ardwick Green Park | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Grosvenor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Travis Street | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Minshull Street South | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Minshull Street | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 33 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 25 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly» | 05:32 — 23:35 | 08:00 — 23:35 |
| From «Windermere Avenue» | 05:07 — 23:05 | 06:45 — 23:05 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–37; on weekends every 30–67 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.00 £ — fare in effect since 5 January 2025. The same fare applies to buses in Greater Manchester.
A single bus journey costs £2.00. It is a hopper fare: unlimited bus journeys across the Bee Network within one hour of the first tap cost nothing extra. A day ticket is £5.00. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Transfers within the hopper hour are free across all Bee Network buses.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 205 cost?
2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Piccadilly the first is at 05:32 and the last at 23:35. From Windermere Avenue they are 05:07 and 23:05.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly to Windermere Avenue take?
About 31 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
32 outbound and 33 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 205 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly between 08:00 and 23:35.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Manchester buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). Fares — Transport for Greater Manchester. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).