81 Thetford to Watton via East Wretham, Griston
Operated by Coach Services. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £4.10 — more.
Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:50 |
|---|---|
| Bus Interchange (Stand D) | 07:50 |
| Churchill Road (adj) | 07:53 |
| Camp (opp) | 08:00 |
| Dog & Partridge (adj) | 08:03 |
| green (opp) | 08:10 |
| Green (adj) | 08:17 |
| Caston Primary School (adj) | 08:18 |
| Church (adj) | 08:23 |
| Tesco (opp) | 08:33 |
| Wayland High School (adj) | 08:35 |
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 £2.20 to £4.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Thetford Churchill Road | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Thetford Brettenham Road | ||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | Wretham | |||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.20 | Great Hockham Green | ||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Stow Bedon Mere Road | |||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Caston | ||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Griston | |||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Watton Tesco | ||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.20 | Wayland Academy | |
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £4.10 | £4.10 | Thetford Bus Interchange |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Thetford Deers Leap.
Coach Services' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 11 May 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Coach Services before you travel.
Tickets on the 81
Coach Services publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Young Person Anywhere · Adult Return · Adult Single · Adult Day Anywhere · Young Person Return · Young Person Single · 5-19 Norfolk Fusion Day
Ticket types come from Coach Services' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 12 May 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Coach Services.
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 Coach Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 Watton
All 17 stops
- Bus Interchange (Stand D) Thetford
- Grove Lane (opp) Thetford
- Coronation House (opp) Thetford
- Churchill Road (adj) Thetford
- Kilverstone Road (opp) Thetford
- Camp (opp) East Wretham
- Village Sign (opp) East Wretham
- Dog & Partridge (adj) East Wretham
- green (opp) Great Hockham
- Mere Road (opp) Stow Bedon
- Green (adj) Caston
- Caston Primary School (adj) Caston
- Church (adj) Griston
- Longmeadow Close (adj) Griston
- Thompson Road (opp) Griston
- Tesco (opp) Watton
- Wayland High School (adj) Watton
81 towards Thetford
All 17 stops
- Wayland High School (adj) Watton
- Tesco (adj) Watton
- Thompson Road (adj) Griston
- Longmeadow Close (opp) Griston
- Church (opp) Griston
- Caston Primary School (adj) Caston
- Attleborough Road (adj) Caston
- Mere Road (adj) Stow Bedon
- green (adj) Great Hockham
- Dog & Partridge (opp) East Wretham
- Village Sign (adj) East Wretham
- Camp (adj) East Wretham
- Kilverstone Road (adj) Thetford
- Churchill Road (opp) Thetford
- Coronation House (adj) Thetford
- Aldi (adj) Thetford
- Bus Interchange (Stand D) Thetford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81 bus?
The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (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?
Coach Services' published fares on the 81: adult single £2.20 to £4.10. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 81 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Coach Services 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 Coach Services.
Timetable data from Coach Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Coach Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.