81 Westmill Estate to Hitchin
Operated by Centrebus. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:45. 64 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 — more.
Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 07:05 to High Dane | 07:27 | 07:47 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 08:17 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 08:42 | 09:12 to High Dane | 09:37 | 09:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 10:17 to High Dane | 10:37 | 10:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 11:17 to High Dane | 11:37 | 11:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 12:17 to High Dane | 12:37 | 12:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 13:17 to High Dane | 13:37 | 13:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 14:17 to High Dane | 14:37 | 14:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 15:17 to High Dane | 15:57 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 16:17 to High Dane | 16:47 | 17:07 to Hitchin, Bancroft (Stop G) | 17:27 to High Dane | 17:52 | 18:22 to High Dane |
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| Nutleigh Grove (opp) | 06:30 | 07:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Moss Way (nr) | 06:32 | 07:07 | 07:27 | 07:47 | 08:17 | 08:42 | 09:12 | 09:37 | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:37 | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:37 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:37 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:57 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:27 | 17:52 | 18:22 |
| Football Club (o/s) | 06:38 | · | 07:33 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:48 | · | 09:43 | 10:03 | · | 10:43 | 11:03 | · | 11:43 | 12:03 | · | 12:43 | 13:03 | · | 13:43 | 14:03 | · | 14:43 | 15:03 | · | 16:03 | · | 16:53 | 17:13 | · | 17:58 | · |
| Bancroft (Stop G) | · | · | · | 07:58 | 08:28 | · | · | · | 10:08 | · | · | 11:08 | · | · | 12:08 | · | · | 13:08 | · | · | 14:08 | · | · | 15:08 | · | 16:08 | · | · | 17:18 | · | · | · |
| Hermitage Road (Stop A) | 06:40 | · | 07:38 | · | · | 08:53 | · | 09:48 | · | · | 10:48 | · | · | 11:48 | · | · | 12:48 | · | · | 13:48 | · | · | 14:48 | · | · | · | · | 16:58 | · | · | 18:03 | · |
| 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 |
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Fares on the 81
Adult single £2.80 · Adult return £4.70 · Child single £1.40 · Child return £2.35
The same for any journey on the 81, however far you go.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. Fares change — check with Centrebus before you travel.
Tickets on the 81
Centrebus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
U11 Return · U11 Single · 12-18 Return · 12-18 Single · Adult Return · Adult Single · Shadow Adult Single · Shadow U11 Single
…and 5 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Centrebus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Centrebus.
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 Centrebus 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Hitchin: 33 journeys, first 06:30 towards Westmill Estate: 32 journeys, first 07:20
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Hitchin: 33 journeys, first 06:30 towards Westmill Estate: 32 journeys, first 07:20
Route map
All stops on route 81
81 towards Hitchin
All 30 stops
- Nutleigh Grove (opp) Westmill Estate
- Mattocke Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Kings Hedges (nr) Westmill Estate
- Bingen Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Moss Way (nr) Westmill Estate
- Swinburne Avenue (NE-bound) Westmill Estate
- Westmill Lane (nr) Westmill Estate
- River Mead (opp) Westmill Estate
- Milestone Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Truemans Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Beechwood Close (opp) Westmill Estate
- Westmill Road (SW-bound) Westmill Estate
- The Crescent (opp) Westmill Estate
- Nutleigh Grove (nr) Westmill Estate
- Fishponds Road (nr) Hitchin
- Football Club (o/s) Hitchin
- Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
- Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
- Waitrose (opp) Hitchin
- Grammar School Walk (nr) Hitchin
- Bancroft (Stop E) Hitchin
- Bunyan Road (nr) Hitchin
- Grove Road (nr) Hitchin
- Water Lane (adj) Hitchin
- Stormont Road (nr) Hitchin
- Millstream Close (nr) Hitchin
- Tristram Road (opp) Walsworth
- Sturgeon's Way (opp) Walsworth
- High Dane (S-bound) Walsworth
81 towards Westmill Estate
All 23 stops
- High Dane (S-bound) Walsworth
- Highover Way (SE-bound) Walsworth
- East Close (adj) Walsworth
- Millstream Close (opp) Hitchin
- Stormont Road (opp) Hitchin
- Grove Road (opp) Hitchin
- Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
- Bancroft (Stop G) Hitchin
- West Hill (nr) Hitchin
- Fishponds Road (opp) Hitchin
- Nutleigh Grove (opp) Westmill Estate
- Mattocke Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Kings Hedges (nr) Westmill Estate
- Bingen Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Moss Way (nr) Westmill Estate
- Swinburne Avenue (NE-bound) Westmill Estate
- Westmill Lane (nr) Westmill Estate
- River Mead (opp) Westmill Estate
- Milestone Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Truemans Road (opp) Westmill Estate
- Beechwood Close (opp) Westmill Estate
- Westmill Road (SW-bound) Westmill Estate
- The Crescent (opp) 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?
Centrebus's published fares on the 81: adult single £2.80, adult return £4.70, child single £1.40, child return £2.35. 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 Centrebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.