81 Brentwood circular via Shenfield, Hutton
Operated by NIBSbuses. First bus 06:04, last bus 19:04. 19 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:04 | 07:04 | 08:04 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 19:04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Railway Station (opp) | 06:04 | 07:04 | 08:04 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 19:04 |
| High Street (Stop A) | 06:10 | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 |
| Hutton Road (S-bound) | 06:15 | 07:15 | 08:15 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 |
| Shenfield Railway Station (opp) | 06:17 | 07:17 | 08:17 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:17 | 19:17 |
| Arnold Avenue (adj) | 06:22 | 07:22 | 08:22 | 09:22 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 19:22 |
| Post Office (adj) | 06:27 | 07:27 | 08:27 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 19:27 |
| Hutton Drive Shops (adj) | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 |
| Shenfield Railway Station (o/s) | 06:41 | 07:41 | 08:41 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 18:41 | 19:41 |
| Hutton Road (adj) | 06:42 | 07:42 | 08:42 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:42 | 18:42 | 19:42 |
| High Street (Stop G) | 06:47 | 07:47 | 08:47 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:47 | 19:47 |
| Brentwood Railway Station (o/s) | 06:52 | 07:52 | 08:52 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:52 | 19:52 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 81
Adult single £1.40 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.90 to £4.50 · Child single £1.00 to £2.20 · Child return £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Brentwood High Street | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Crescent Drive | ||||||||||
| – | – | – | Green Dragon | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | Shenfield Station | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £1.40 | Long Ridings Avenue | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.40 | Woodland Avenue Shops | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £1.40 | Woodland Avenue/WashRoad | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Hutton Village | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.40 | Hutton Drive Shops | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.40 | Wainwright Avenue | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £2.70 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.40 | Hanging Hill Lane | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.40 | Shenfield Railway St |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Brentwood Railway St.
NIBSbuses Limited's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with NIBSbuses before you travel.
Tickets on the 81
NIBSbuses publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · Basildon All Day
Ticket types come from NIBSbuses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with NIBSbuses.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with NIBSbuses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (31 journeys, against 19), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with NIBSbuses before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (31 journeys, against 19), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with NIBSbuses before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 81
81 towards Brentwood Railway Street
All 35 stops
- Brentwood Railway Station (opp) Brentwood
- Queens Road Rbt (opp) Brentwood
- Crown Street (Stop K) Brentwood
- High Street (Stop A) Brentwood
- Middleton Hall Lane (opp) Brentwood
- Crescent Drive (opp) Shenfield
- Middleton Road (opp) Shenfield
- Hutton Road (S-bound) Shenfield
- Shorter Avenue (adj) Shenfield
- Shenfield Railway Station (opp) Shenfield
- Long Ridings School (opp) Shenfield
- Walton Gardens (adj) Shenfield
- Arnold Avenue (adj) Shenfield
- Whittington Road (opp) Shenfield
- Woodland Avenue (E-bound) Shenfield
- Wash Road (SW-bound) Hutton
- Post Office (adj) Hutton
- Hutton Village (opp) Hutton
- Haywards Close (opp) Hutton
- Hutton Drive Shops (adj) Hutton
- Fairview Avenue (opp) Hutton
- Wainwright Avenue (opp) Hutton
- Brookfield Close (opp) Hutton
- Hanging Hill Lane (adj) Hutton
- Poplar Drive (opp) Hutton
- Shenfield Railway Station (o/s) Shenfield
- Shorter Avenue (opp) Shenfield
- Hutton Road (adj) Shenfield
- Middleton Road (adj) Shenfield
- Crescent Drive (adj) Shenfield
- Middleton Hall Lane (adj) Brentwood
- High Street (Stop G) Brentwood
- Crown Street (Stop J) Brentwood
- Queens Road Rbt (adj) Brentwood
- Brentwood Railway Station (o/s) Brentwood
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81 bus?
The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:04 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 81 bus?
The last 81 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:04. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
NIBSbuses' published fares on the 81: adult single £1.40 to £3.00, adult return £2.90 to £4.50, child single £1.00 to £2.20, child return £2.00 to £3.00. The 81 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. NIBSbuses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 81 bus?
The 81 is operated by NIBSbuses.
Timetable data from NIBSbuses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). NIBSbuses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.