481 bus timetable
Looking for the number 481 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 481 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
481 bus in London
1 route
- London — Kingston Upon Thames to Whitton via Hampton Wick, Fulwell Metroline Travel · 06:45–20:15 · 60 buses a weekday
481 bus in South East England
2 routes
- Gravesend — Riverview Park to Ebbsfleet via Gravesend, Denton Arriva Kent and Surrey · weekdays only · 07:05–18:30 · 20 buses a weekday
- West Horndon — West Horndon to Hutton via Ingrave, Brentwood NIBSbuses · weekdays only · 07:46–15:15 · 2 buses a weekday
481 bus in South West England
1 route
- Polruan — Polruan to Looe via Polperro, Tencreek Go Cornwall Bus · weekdays only · 08:33–18:15 · 10 buses a weekday
481 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
2 routes
- Barnsley — Worsbrough Bridge to Barnsley via Monk Bretton, Darfield Peter Hodgson Travel · weekdays only · 07:15–15:00 · 2 buses a weekday
- Moorends — Moorends to Cantley via Hatfield, Armthorpe First South Yorkshire · weekdays only · 06:55–14:45 · 2 buses a weekday
481 bus in North West England
1 route
- Blackburn — Blackburn to Bury via Haslingden, Rawtenstall The Burnley Bus Company · 06:10–23:36 · 31 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 481 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 481, in London, Blackburn, Barnsley, Moorends, Gravesend, West Horndon & Polruan. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 481 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 481, and 7 of them do. The 481 in London has no connection to the 481 in Blackburn: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 481 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 481 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 481 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 481 for your area.
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