81 Swindon to Thorney Park via Walcot East, Chiseldon
Operated by Stagecoach West. First bus 07:20, last bus 15:50. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 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 | 07:20 | 08:50 | 10:15 | 12:15 | 13:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Way (Stop J2) | 07:20 | 08:50 | 10:15 | 12:15 | 13:55 |
| New College (SE-bound) | 07:28 | 08:58 | 10:22 | 12:22 | 14:02 |
| Great Western Hospital (Stop D) | 07:38 | 09:05 | 10:29 | 12:29 | 14:09 |
| Landmark Hotel (W-bound) | 07:50 | 09:14 | 10:37 | 12:37 | 14:17 |
| Thorney Park (E-bound) | 08:02 | 09:27 | 10:47 | 12:47 | 14:27 |
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 £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Fleming Way | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £3.00 | Tismeads Cr South | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Badbury Turn | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.40 | Common Head | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.40 | £3.00 | Chiseldon | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Hodson Turn | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Thorney Park | |
| – | – | – | – | £2.40 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Wroughton |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Queens Dr,New Coll.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach West before you travel.
Tickets on the 81
Stagecoach West publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single Bristol · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Jobseeker Single · Swindon DayRider · West Gold DayRider · Chippenham DayRider · Swindon Plus DayRider
…and 33 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach West.
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 Stagecoach West 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 Thorney Park
All 30 stops
- Fleming Way (Stop J2) Swindon
- Rail Station (Stop RS) Swindon
- Armstrong Street (SE-bound) Swindon
- Corporation Street (Stop K) Swindon
- Spring Gardens (E-bound) Swindon
- Fire Station (E-bound) Swindon
- Ambulance Station (E-bound) Swindon
- Russell Walk (SE-bound) Walcot East
- Sussex Place (SE-bound) Walcot East
- New College (SE-bound) Park North
- Kirby Close (S-bound) Park South
- Berrington Road (SE-bound) Lawn
- Ripon Way (E-bound) Park South
- Coate Water (E-bound) Coate
- Sun Inn (SE-bound) Coate
- Great Western Hospital (Stop D) Common Head
- Great Western Hospital (SE-bound) Common Head
- Butts Road (S-bound) Chiseldon
- Castle View Road (W-bound) Chiseldon
- Station Road (NW-bound) Chiseldon
- Landmark Hotel (W-bound) Chiseldon
- Meadow Stores (W-bound) Chiseldon
- Home Close (N-bound) Chiseldon
- Hodson Turn (W-bound) Hodson
- Dairy Road (W-bound) Burderop
- Burderop Barns (SE-bound) Burderop
- Whittingham Drive (S-bound) Thorney Park
- Beranburh Field (W-bound) Thorney Park
- Overtown Turn (W-bound) Thorney Park
- Thorney Park (E-bound) Thorney Park
81 towards Swindon
All 28 stops
- Thorney Park (E-bound) Thorney Park
- Overtown Turn (E-bound) Thorney Park
- Beranburh Field (E-bound) Thorney Park
- Whittingham Drive (N-bound) Thorney Park
- Burderop Barns (NW-bound) Burderop
- Dairy Road (E-bound) Burderop
- Hodson Turn (E-bound) Hodson
- Hodson Road (SE-bound) Chiseldon
- Home Close (S-bound) Chiseldon
- Meadow Stores (E-bound) Chiseldon
- Landmark Hotel (E-bound) Chiseldon
- Station Road (SE-bound) Chiseldon
- Castle View Road (E-bound) Chiseldon
- Butts Road (N-bound) Chiseldon
- Great Western Hospital (NW-bound) Common Head
- Great Western Hospital (Stop D) Common Head
- Coate Village (NW-bound) Coate
- Sun Inn (NW-bound) Coate
- Ripon Way (W-bound) Park South
- Berrington Road (NW-bound) Lawn
- Kirby Close (N-bound) Park South
- New College (NW-bound) Park North
- Sussex Place (NW-bound) Walcot East
- Russell Walk (NW-bound) Walcot East
- Ambulance Station (W-bound) Swindon
- Fire Station (W-bound) Swindon
- Spring Gardens (W-bound) Swindon
- Fleming Way (Stop J2) Swindon
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81 bus?
The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (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 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
Stagecoach West's published fares on the 81: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.80. 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. Stagecoach West 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 Stagecoach West.
Timetable data from Stagecoach West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.