Bus 135 in Manchester links Piccadilly Gardens and Bury Interchange. The route is 0.0 km long with 49 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) puts the full trip at about 51 minutes. On a weekday it runs 101 trips in one direction, and 88 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 135 |
| City | Manchester |
| Operator | Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) |
| Start → end | Piccadilly Gardens → Bury Interchange |
| End → start | Bury Interchange → Piccadilly Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 49 / 52 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 51 minutes |
| Trips per day | 101 on weekdays, 88 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 9–10 · midday 10 · weekend 1–20 |
| First / last trip from «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:15 / 23:55 |
| First / last trip from «Bury Interchange» | 04:25 / 23:25 |
| Fare | 2.00 £ (fare in effect since 5 January 2025) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 135
Outbound: Piccadilly Gardens → Bury Interchange
This direction has 49 stops. The route passes The Unicorn, Copthall Lane, Kenyon Lane, Cross Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Unicorn | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Printworks | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Victoria Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Park Place | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | St Chad’s Catholic Church | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Derby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Elizabeth Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Balmfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Bignor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Shirley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Albyns Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Copthall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | George Street North | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Half Way House | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bristol Court | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Singleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Ravensway | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | King’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | The Woodthorpe | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | St Monica’s High School | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Heaton Park Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Kenyon Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Orange Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Heywood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Polefield Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Walker Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Besses o’th’ Barn Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Mayfair Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Sefton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Pinfold Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Hamilton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Morrisons | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Cross Street | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | West Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Selby Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Middleton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | High Bank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Blackford Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Nuttall Square | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Mount Zion Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Tennyson Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Swan & Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Redvales Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Gigg Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Parliament Street | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Bury Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Bury Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bury Interchange → Piccadilly Gardens
This direction has 52 stops. The route passes Bury Town Hall, Leslie Avenue, Polefield Hall Road, Woodlands Street. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bury Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Parliament Street | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Holy Cross College | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Gigg Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Redvales Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Tennyson Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Dumers Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Mount Zion Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Nuttall Square | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Blackford Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | High Bank Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Middleton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Leslie Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Selby Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | West Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Cross Street | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Morrisons | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Whitefield Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Hamilton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Pinfold Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Sefton Street | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Mayfair Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Besses o’th’ Barn Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Walker Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Polefield Hall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Heywood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | St Margaret’s Cross | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Orange Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Heaton Park Metrolink Stop | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | The Woodthorpe | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | King’s Road | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Singleton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Half Way House | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | George Street North | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Copthall Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Woodlands Street | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Albyns Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Shirley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Bignor Street | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Balmfield Street | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Queens Road | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Elizabeth Street | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Derby Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | St Chad’s Catholic Church | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Park Place | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Victoria Rail Station | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Printworks | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Turner Street | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Birchin Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Piccadilly Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), the route runs 101 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 88 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Piccadilly Gardens» | 00:15 — 23:55 | 04:15 — 23:55 |
| From «Bury Interchange» | 04:25 — 23:25 | 04:25 — 23:05 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–10 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10; on weekends every 1–20 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 135 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 00:15 and the last at 23:55. From Bury Interchange they are 04:25 and 23:25.
How long does the trip from Piccadilly Gardens to Bury Interchange take?
About 51 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
49 outbound and 52 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 135 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 88 trips in one direction, running from Piccadilly Gardens between 04:15 and 23:55.
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)).