81 Beccles to Diss via Gillingham, Bungay
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:00. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £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 | 07:45 to high school | 09:20 | 09:30 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 12:30 | 14:20 | 14:30 | 16:20 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Market Place (Bay 1) | · | · | 09:30 | · | · | 12:30 | · | 14:30 | · | · | · |
| Emma's Hair Studio (adj) | · | · | 09:34 | · | · | 12:34 | · | 14:34 | · | · | · |
| The Wherry Inn (opp) | · | · | 09:39 | · | · | 12:39 | · | 14:39 | · | · | · |
| Newgate (adj) | · | · | 09:43 | · | · | 12:43 | · | 14:43 | · | · | · |
| Village hall (adj) | · | · | 09:52 | · | · | 12:52 | · | 14:52 | · | · | · |
| Hillside Road (adj) | · | · | 10:01 | · | · | 13:01 | · | 15:01 | · | · | · |
| Queens Head (opp) | · | · | 10:09 | · | · | 13:09 | · | 15:09 | · | · | · |
| Station Farm (opp) | · | · | 10:13 | · | · | 13:13 | · | 15:13 | · | · | · |
| Church (adj) | · | · | 10:17 | · | · | 13:17 | · | 15:17 | · | · | · |
| Broad Street (adj) | 07:45 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Shingle House Farm (adj) | 07:50 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:35 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 18:05 |
| village hall (adj) | 07:55 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:40 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Village Hall (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:46 | · | · | · |
| The Horseshoes (adj) | 07:58 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:50 | 16:33 | 17:13 | 18:13 |
| Karen Close (adj) | 08:01 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:53 | 16:36 | 17:16 | 18:16 |
| Station Road (opp) | 08:05 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:56 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 18:20 |
| Bus Station (adj) | 08:10 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 16:01 | 16:45 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| high school (adj) | 08:18 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 £3.00
The same for any journey on the 81, however far you go.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 81
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
U20 Single · Adult Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 81
81 towards Diss
All 64 stops
- Old Market Place (Bay 1) Beccles
- Becclesgate (adj) Beccles
- Emma's Hair Studio (adj) Gillingham
- The Boundaries (opp) Gillingham
- The Boundaries (adj) Gillingham
- The Wherry Inn (opp) Geldeston
- Kells Acre (adj) Geldeston
- West End (opp) Geldeston
- Yarmouth Road (opp) Kirby Cane
- Newgate (adj) Ellingham
- Telephone Box (opp) Ellingham
- The Artichoke (adj) Broome
- Sunley Close (opp) Broome
- Sun Road (adj) Broome
- Village hall (adj) Ditchingham
- Stores (opp) Ditchingham
- Holy Trinity Church (nr) Bungay
- Garage (nr) Bungay
- Garden Close (opp) Bungay
- Sixth Form (o/s) Bungay
- Joyce Road (adj) Bungay
- Mayfair Road (adj) Bungay
- Hillside Road (adj) Bungay
- Wingfield Street (opp) Bungay
- Butter Cross (opp) Bungay
- Chaucer Street (opp) Bungay
- The Street (opp) Earsham
- Kingsway (opp) Earsham
- Queens Head (opp) Earsham
- Station Farm (opp) Wortwell
- Bell Public House (adj) Wortwell
- Windmill Road (opp) Wortwell
- Church (adj) Redenhall
- Pound Close (opp) Harleston
- School Lane (adj) Harleston
- Broad Street (adj) Harleston
- Love Lane (opp) Harleston
- Sancroft Academy (adj) Harleston
- Love Lane (adj) Harleston
- Waveney Place (opp) Harleston
- Harvest Way (adj) Harleston
- Cripps Development (adj) Harleston
- Starston Lane (opp) Needham
- Village Hall (opp) Needham
- Shingle House Farm (adj) Needham
- Red Lion (adj) Needham
- village hall (adj) Brockdish
- Crabtree Rise (opp) Brockdish
- Church Road (opp) Brockdish
- Village Hall (adj) Thorpe Abbotts
- Village Hall (opp) Thorpe Abbotts
- The Street (opp) Thorpe Abbotts
- The Horseshoes (adj) Billingford
- Fellows Close (opp) Scole
- Karen Close (adj) Scole
- Cedar House (opp) Scole
- Rose Lane (adj) Diss
- Station Road (opp) Diss
- Whytehead Gardens (opp) Diss
- Bus Station (adj) Diss
- Roydon Road (adj) Diss
- Scholars Walk (adj) Diss
- Salvation Army Church (adj) Diss
- high school (adj) Diss
81 towards Beccles
All 69 stops
- high school (adj) Diss
- Salvation Army Church (opp) Diss
- Roydon Road (opp) Diss
- Bus Station (opp) Diss
- Whytehead Gardens (adj) Diss
- Waveney Road (opp) Diss
- Rail Station (adj) Diss
- Ensign Way (opp) Diss
- Mission Court (opp) Diss
- Cedar House (adj) Scole
- Karen Close (opp) Scole
- Fellows Close (adj) Scole
- The Horseshoes (opp) Billingford
- The Street (adj) Thorpe Abbotts
- Village Hall (adj) Thorpe Abbotts
- Village Hall (opp) Thorpe Abbotts
- Church Road (adj) Brockdish
- Crabtree Rise (adj) Brockdish
- village hall (opp) Brockdish
- Red Lion (opp) Needham
- Shingle House Farm (opp) Needham
- Village Hall (adj) Needham
- Starston Lane (adj) Needham
- Waveney Place (adj) Harleston
- Broad Street (adj) Harleston
- Love Lane (opp) Harleston
- Sancroft Academy (adj) Harleston
- Love Lane (adj) Harleston
- Station Road (adj) Harleston
- School Lane (opp) Harleston
- Pound Close (adj) Harleston
- Church (opp) Redenhall
- Windmill Road (adj) Wortwell
- The Bell (opp) Wortwell
- Station Farm (adj) Wortwell
- turn (adj) Denton
- Queens Head (adj) Earsham
- Kingsway (adj) Earsham
- The Street (adj) Earsham
- Cork Bricks (adj) Bungay
- Holy Trinity Church (nr) Bungay
- Garage (nr) Bungay
- Garden Close (opp) Bungay
- Sixth Form (o/s) Bungay
- Joyce Road (adj) Bungay
- Mayfair Road (adj) Bungay
- Hillside Road (adj) Bungay
- Wingfield Street (opp) Bungay
- Butter Cross (opp) Bungay
- garage (opp) Ditchingham
- Maltings Meadow (opp) Ditchingham
- Stores (adj) Ditchingham
- Village hall (opp) Ditchingham
- Sun Road (opp) Broome
- Sunley Close (adj) Broome
- The Artichoke (opp) Broome
- Telephone Box (adj) Ellingham
- Newgate (opp) Ellingham
- Yarmouth Road (adj) Kirby Cane
- West End (adj) Geldeston
- Kells Acre (opp) Geldeston
- The Wherry Inn (adj) Geldeston
- The Boundaries (adj) Gillingham
- The Boundaries (opp) Gillingham
- Hamment Way (opp) Gillingham
- Emma's Hair Studio (opp) Gillingham
- Fen Lane (adj) Beccles
- Ravensmere East (adj) Beccles
- Old Market Place (Stop) Beccles
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 18 September 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 19 July 2026 Monday to Saturday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/77 · Changes in Norfolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81 bus?
The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (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 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 81: adult single £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect 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 Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF2006130/77. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.