81 Moss Way ↔ Hitchin, Hermitage Road (Stop A)

Operated by Centrebus. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:45. 65 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.

81 towards Hitchin, Hermitage Road (Stop A) — Monday to Friday (33 journeys)
Nutleigh Grove (opp) 06:3007:05·······························
Moss Way (nr) 06:3207:0707:2707:4708:1708:4209:1209:3709:5710:1710:3710:5711:1711:3711:5712:1712:3712:5713:1713:3713:5714:1714:3714:5715:1715:3715:5716:1716:4717:0717:2717:5218:22
Football Club (o/s) 06:38·07:3307:5308:2308:48·09:4310:03·10:4311:03·11:4312:03·12:4313:03·13:4314:03·14:4315:03·15:4316:03·16:5317:13·17:58·
Hermitage Road (Stop A) 06:40·07:38··08:53·09:48··10:48··11:48··12:48··13:48··14:48··15:48··16:58··18:03·
Bancroft (Stop G) ···07:5808:28···10:08··11:08··12:08··13:08··14:08··15:08··16:08··17:18···
Bancroft (Stop E) ·07:20····09:30··10:30··11:30··12:30··13:30··14:30··15:30··16:35··17:45·18:35
Millstream Close (nr) ·07:25····09:35··10:35··11:35··12:35··13:35··14:35··15:35··16:40··17:50·18:40
High Dane (S-bound) ·07:30····09:40··10:40··11:40··12:40··13:40··14:40··15:40··16:45··17:55·18:45

Route map

All stops on route 81

81 towards Hitchin, Hermitage Road (Stop A)

  1. Nutleigh Grove (opp) Westmill Estate
  2. Mattocke Road (opp) Westmill Estate
  3. Kings Hedges (nr) Westmill Estate
  4. Bingen Road (opp) Westmill Estate
  5. Moss Way (nr) Westmill Estate
  6. Swinburne Avenue (NE-bound) Westmill Estate
  7. Westmill Lane (nr) Westmill Estate
  8. River Mead (opp) Westmill Estate
  9. Milestone Road (opp) Westmill Estate
  10. Truemans Road (opp) Westmill Estate
  11. Beechwood Close (opp) Westmill Estate
  12. Westmill Road (SW-bound) Westmill Estate
  13. The Crescent (opp) Westmill Estate
  14. Nutleigh Grove (nr) Westmill Estate
  15. Fishponds Road (nr) Hitchin
  16. Football Club (o/s) Hitchin
  17. Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
  18. Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
  19. Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
  20. Waitrose (opp) Hitchin
  21. Grammar School Walk (nr) Hitchin
  22. Bancroft (Stop E) Hitchin
  23. Bunyan Road (nr) Hitchin
  24. Grove Road (nr) Hitchin
  25. Water Lane (adj) Hitchin
  26. Stormont Road (nr) Hitchin
  27. Millstream Close (nr) Hitchin
  28. Tristram Road (opp) Walsworth
  29. Sturgeon's Way (opp) Walsworth
  30. High Dane (S-bound) Walsworth

81 towards Moss Way

  1. High Dane (S-bound) Walsworth
  2. Highover Way (SE-bound) Walsworth
  3. East Close (adj) Walsworth
  4. Millstream Close (opp) Hitchin
  5. Stormont Road (opp) Hitchin
  6. Grove Road (opp) Hitchin
  7. Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
  8. Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
  9. West Hill (nr) Hitchin
  10. Fishponds Road (opp) Hitchin
  11. Nutleigh Grove (opp) Westmill Estate
  12. Mattocke Road (opp) Westmill Estate
  13. Kings Hedges (nr) Westmill Estate
  14. Bingen Road (opp) Westmill Estate
  15. Moss Way (nr) Westmill Estate

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 81 bus?

The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (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 18:45. 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. Centrebus 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 Centrebus.

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