Manchester Bus 231

Bus 231 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange. The route is 0.0 km long with 65 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 65 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 231

Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange

This direction has 65 stops. The route passes Faraday Street, Schofield Street, Sandy Lane, Bristol Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange → Piccadilly Gardens

This direction has 65 stops. The route passes Wimpole Street, Bristol Avenue, James Street, Schofield Street. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 35 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 21–30 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–45.

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 231 cost?

2.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 January 2025.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Piccadilly Gardens the first is at 06:02 and the last at 22:52. From Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange they are 05:29 and 22:25.

How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange take?

About 65 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

65 outbound and 65 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 231 run on weekends?

Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.

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)).