181 bus timetable
Looking for the number 181 bus? 10 different bus routes are numbered 181 across the UK and Ireland, run by 9 operators in 7 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
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181 bus in London
1 route
- London — Lewisham to Grove Park via Hither Green, Catford Stagecoach London · 05:01–01:05 · 180 buses a weekday
181 bus in South West England
2 routes
- Camelford — Camelford to Bodmin via Knightsmill, Sladesbridge Stagecoach South West · weekdays only · 08:15–16:40 · 3 buses a weekday
- St Teath — St Teath to Camelford via Delabole, Boscastle Stagecoach South West · weekdays only · 07:01–17:26 · 2 buses a weekday
181 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Sheffield — Sheffield to Dore via Ecclesall, Bents Green South Pennine Community Transport · weekdays only · 07:15–17:00 · 5 buses a weekday
181 bus in North West England
1 route
- Woodchurch — Arrowe Park to Heswall via Barnston, Pensby A2B Travel · not Sundays · 06:51–18:40 · 26 buses a weekday
181 bus in Greater Manchester
1 route
- Manchester City Centre — Manchester to Wrens Nest via Chadderton, Royton Bee Network · not Sundays · 05:30–18:14 · 25 buses a weekday
181 bus in Scotland
3 routes
- Airdrie — Whinhall to Upperton via Airdrie, Thrashbush ARG Travel · Sundays only · 10:50–17:35
- Glasgow — Glasgow to Digbeth, Birmingham National Express · nights 23:00–00:45 · 3 buses a weekday
- Muirdrum — Muirdrum to Forfar via Drumsturdy, Newbigging J P Minibus · Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only · 09:55–13:30 · 2 buses a weekday
181 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Kilmacanogue — Kilmacanogue to Dublin via Bray, Cabinteely St. Kevin's Bus Service · 07:15–18:00 · 4 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 181 bus run?
10 buses are numbered 181, in Glasgow, Sheffield, Manchester City Centre, London, Woodchurch, Airdrie, Camelford, Kilmacanogue, Muirdrum & St Teath. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 181 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 181, and 10 of them do. The 181 in Glasgow has no connection to the 181 in Sheffield: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 181 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 181 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 181 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 10 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 9 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 181 for your area.
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