81 Dunfermline ↔ Dunfermline Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 18:45, last bus 23:45. 6 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Bus Station (Stance 13) | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 23:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Bus Depot (Opp) | 18:51 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:51 | 22:51 | 23:51 |
| Whitelaw Crescent (opp) | 18:56 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 | 22:56 | 23:56 |
| Shields Road (adj) | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 |
| Fife Leisure Park (Southbound) | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 | 00:09 |
| Tesco Supermarket (Westbound) | 19:17 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:17 | 00:17 |
| Peploe Rise (Opp) | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:22 | 23:22 | 00:22 |
| Lime Grove (opp) | 19:27 | 20:27 | 21:27 | 22:27 | 23:27 | 00:27 |
| St Leonard's Bus Depot (adj) | 19:32 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 | 00:32 |
| Bus Station (Arrival Bay) | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 | 23:38 | 00:38 |
Route map
All stops on route 81
81 towards Dunfermline Bus Station
- Bus Station (Stance 13) Dunfermline
- Old Fire Station (adj) Dunfermline
- City Railway Station (adj) Dunfermline
- St Leonard's Church (adj) Dunfermline
- St Leonard's Bus Depot (Opp) Dunfermline
- Tollgate (adj) Dunfermline
- Howard Crescent (adj) Brucefield
- Wallace Street (adj) Brucefield
- Hoggan Crescent (opp) Brucefield
- Beveridge Street (adj 90) Brucefield
- Whitelaw Crescent (opp) Abbeyview
- Ochil Terrace (opp) Abbeyview
- Allan Crescent (adj) Abbeyview
- Abbeyview Shops (opp) Abbeyview
- Shields Road (adj) Abbeyview
- Inchkeith Drive (adj) Abbeyview
- Trondheim Place (adj) Abbeyview
- Trondheim Parkway (E-Bound) Abbeyview
- Gipsy Lane (opp) Touch
- Braemar Drive (adj) Duloch Park
- Birnam Gardens (adj) Duloch Park
- Lochy Rise (adj) Dunfermline
- Shin Way (adj) Halbeath
- Fife Leisure Park (Southbound) Halbeath
- Shin Way (opp) Halbeath
- Lochy Rise (opp) Dunfermline
- Birnam Gardens (opp) Duloch Park
- Dunlin Drive (adj) Duloch Park
- Kingfisher Place (adj) Duloch Park
- Curlew Gardens (opp) Duloch Park
- Trondheim Roundabout (Southbound) Duloch Park
- Teal Place (opp) Duloch Park
- Nightingale Place (Eastbound) Duloch Park
- Tesco Supermarket (Westbound) Duloch Park
- Greenshank Drive (Southbound) Duloch Park
- David Crescent (opp) Duloch Park
- Masterton Primary School (opp) Dunfermline
- Annfield (Adj) Dunfermline
- Eardley Crescent (Opp) Dunfermline
- Lapwing Drive (Southbound) Dunfermline
- Peploe Rise (Opp) Dunfermline
- The Heathery (adj) Pitcorthie
- Dover Drive (opp) Pitcorthie
- Crematorium (adj) Pitcorthie
- Plane Grove (adj) Pitcorthie
- Morrison Drive (Adj) Pitcorthie
- Erica Grove (adj) Pitcorthie
- Lime Grove (opp) Pitcorthie
- Larch Grove (opp) Pitcorthie
- Walnut Grove (opp) Pitcorthie
- Laburnum Road (Westbound) Pitcorthie
- King Malcolm Hotel (opp) Dunfermline
- Tollgate (opp) Dunfermline
- St Leonard's Bus Depot (adj) Dunfermline
- Bothwell Street (adj 1) Dunfermline
- City Railway Station (opp) Dunfermline
- Kingsgate Centre (adj) Dunfermline
- Bus Station (Arrival Bay) Dunfermline
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026 Dover → Sandwich
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Kingsbridge Bus Station → South Devon College
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between York and Malton given service number 81 / X81 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 May 2026 Operating between York and Malton given service number 81 effective from 31 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 18:45 (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 23:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 81. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 81 bus?
The 81 is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.