81 Bus Station Stand A ↔ Terrace East

Operated by Hodgsons. First bus 08:06, last bus 17:35. 36 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 81 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Terrace East · Monday to Friday towards Terrace East · Saturday towards Bus Station Stand A · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station Stand A · Saturday
81 towards Terrace East — Monday to Friday (18 journeys)
Bus Station Stand G 09:08···10:38···12:0813:38····16:23··17:35
Bus Station Stand A ·09:0809:0810:38·10:3812:0812:08··13:3813:3816:2316:23·17:3517:35·
Newgate Street Stand E (S-bound) ··09:0810:38···12:08···13:3816:23···17:35·
Newgate Street Stand D (S-bound) 09:0909:09··10:3910:3912:09·12:0913:3913:39··16:2316:2317:36·17:36
Cabin Gate (S-bound) 09:1409:1409:1410:4410:4410:4412:1412:1412:1413:4413:4413:4416:2916:2916:2917:4117:4117:41
Cheshire Place (NE-bound) 09:1809:1809:1810:4810:4810:4812:1812:1812:1813:4813:4813:48······
Gent Road (SE-bound) 09:2209:2209:2210:5210:5210:5212:2212:2212:2213:5213:5213:52······
Main Street (SE-bound) 09:2509:2509:2510:5510:5510:5512:2512:2512:2513:5513:5513:5516:3616:3216:3217:4417:5217:44
Bone Mill Bank Hail and Ride (NE-bound) 09:2609:2609:2610:5610:5610:5612:2612:2612:2613:5613:5613:5616:3616:3316:3317:4517:5317:45
Pilkington Way (SE-bound) 09:2809:2809:2810:5810:5810:5812:2812:2812:2813:5813:5813:5816:3716:3516:3517:4717:5517:47
Gibson Street (E-bound) 09:3109:3109:3111:0111:0111:0112:3112:3112:3114:0114:0114:0116:3916:3816:3817:4917:5817:49
Black Boy (N-bound) 09:3209:3209:3211:0211:0211:0212:3212:3212:3214:0214:0214:0216:4016:3916:3917:4917:5917:49
Terrace East (W-bound) 09:3309:33··11:0311:0312:33·12:3314:0314:03··16:4016:4017:50·17:50

Route map

All stops on route 81

81 towards Terrace East

  1. Bus Station Stand G Bishop Auckland
  2. Bus Station Stand A Bishop Auckland
  3. Newgate Street Stand E (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  4. Newgate St Methodist Ch (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  5. Newgate Street Stand D (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  6. Newgate Street - Medical Centre (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  7. General Hospital (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  8. Cockton Hill Club (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  9. Cabin Gate (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  10. Devon Place (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  11. Cheshire Place (NE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  12. Devon Place (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  13. St Andrews Road (E-bound) Bishop Auckland
  14. South Church Rd - McCullagh Gdns (NW-bound) Bishop Auckland
  15. Gent Road (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  16. McCullagh Gardens (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  17. South Church Rd - McCullagh Gdns (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  18. Main Street (SE-bound) South Church
  19. Grange Avenue (NE-bound) Auckland Park
  20. Bone Mill Bank Hail and Ride (NE-bound) South Church
  21. Garage (SE-bound) Auckland Park
  22. Pilkington Way (SE-bound) Auckland Park
  23. Randolph Street (SE-bound) Coundon Grange
  24. Gibson Street (E-bound) Close House
  25. Working Mens Club (N-bound) Close House
  26. Black Boy (N-bound) Auckland Park
  27. Terrace East (W-bound) Auckland Park

81 towards Bus Station Stand A

  1. Black Boy (N-bound) Auckland Park
  2. Terrace East (W-bound) Auckland Park
  3. Terrace - West (NW-bound) Auckland Park
  4. Garage (NW-bound) Auckland Park
  5. School Lane End (NW-bound) Auckland Park
  6. Pilkington Way (NW-bound) Auckland Park
  7. Grange Avenue (SW-bound) Auckland Park
  8. Bone Mill Bank Hail and Ride (SW-bound) South Church
  9. Main Street (NW-bound) South Church
  10. South Church Rd - McCullagh Gdns (NW-bound) Bishop Auckland
  11. Gent Road (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  12. McCullagh Gardens (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  13. South Church Rd - McCullagh Gdns (SE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  14. St Andrews Road (W-bound) Bishop Auckland
  15. Cheshire Place (NE-bound) Bishop Auckland
  16. Devon Place (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  17. Devon Place (S-bound) Bishop Auckland
  18. Cabin Gate (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  19. Cockton Hill Club (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  20. Railway Station bus stop (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  21. General Hospital (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  22. Newgate St Methodist Ch (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  23. Newgate Street - Medical Centre (N-bound) Bishop Auckland
  24. Bus Station Stand G Bishop Auckland
  25. Bus Station Stand A Bishop Auckland

Towns & areas on this route

Bishop AucklandAuckland ParkSouth ChurchClose HouseCoundon Grange

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 81 bus?

The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:06 (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 17:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 81 bus cost?

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. Hodgsons 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 Hodgsons.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.