81 Wolverhampton to Dudley via Blakenhall, Swan Village
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 18:45, last bus 23:00. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
81 buses on this route are also run by Banga Buses (37 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 47 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 81? 37 other bus routes are numbered 81 elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand B) | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
| Birmingham New Road (after) | 18:57 | 19:57 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 |
| Hurst Road (adj) | 19:04 | 20:04 | 21:04 | 22:04 | 23:04 |
| Roseville Square (adj) | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 |
| Ednam Road (Stop DY13) | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:22 | 23:22 |
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.
Tickets on the 81
National Express West Midlands publishes day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and older passengers.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS
…and 30 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 National Express West Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 6 March 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with National Express West Midlands.
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 National Express West Midlands 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 Dudley
All 40 stops
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand B) Wolverhampton
- Vicarage Road (adj) Blakenhall
- Lilleshall Crescent (adj) Blakenhall
- Pond Lane (opp) Rough Hills
- Rowan Tree Drive (adj) Rough Hills
- Parkfield Road (adj) Parkfield
- Parkfield (opp) Parkfield
- Walton Crescent (after) Parkfield
- Crabtree Close (opposite) Parkfield
- Birmingham New Road (after) Lanesfield
- Ettingshall Park Farm (opp) Lanesfield
- Dovedale Road (before) Lanesfield
- Grosvenor Road (opp) Woodcross
- Camberley Crescent (after) Woodcross
- Dovedale Road (after) Woodcross
- Ruskin Avenue (opp) Woodcross
- Mount Road (after) Woodcross
- Dawson Avenue (adj) Woodcross
- Bellevue Street (adj) Woodcross
- Wathan Avenue (adj) Woodcross
- Robert Wynd (after) Hurst Hill
- Clifton Street (before) Hurst Hill
- Hurst Road (adj) Beacon Hill
- Rifle Street (adj) Woodsetton
- Caddick Street (adj) Roseville
- Hampton Street (opp) Roseville
- Mount Pleasant (opp) Roseville
- Tunnel Street (before) Coseley
- Roseville Square (adj) Roseville
- Vicarage Road (before) Roseville
- The Green (opp) Roseville
- Patricia Crescent (opp) Swan Village
- Regent Street (after) Swan Village
- Fox Street (adj) Swan Village
- Bradfield Way (adj) Swan Village
- Mayfield Road (adj) Priory Estate
- Bluebell Road (opp) Priory Estate
- Woodland Avenue (adj) Priory Estate
- Hazel Road (opp) Eve Hill
- Ednam Road (Stop DY13) Dudley
81 towards Wolverhampton
All 40 stops
- Ednam Road (Stop DY13) Dudley
- Hazel Road (adj) Eve Hill
- Woodland Avenue (opp) Priory Estate
- Bluebell Road (adj) Priory Estate
- Mayfield Road (opp) Priory Estate
- Priory Road (adj) Swan Village
- Sedgley Road (opp) Swan Village
- Fox Street (opp) Swan Village
- Regent Street (before) Swan Village
- Flavell Street (adj) Swan Village
- Patricia Crescent (adj) Swan Village
- The Green (adj) Roseville
- Canal Street (after) Roseville
- Tunnel Street (after) Coseley
- Mount Pleasant (adj) Roseville
- Hampton Street (adj) Roseville
- Bond Street (adj) Roseville
- Rifle Street (opp) Woodsetton
- Hurst Road (opp) Beacon Hill
- Clifton Street (after) Hurst Hill
- Robert Wynd (opp) Hurst Hill
- Wathan Avenue (opp) Woodcross
- Bellevue Street (opp) Woodcross
- Dawson Avenue (opp) Woodcross
- Mount Road (before) Woodcross
- Ruskin Avenue (adj) Woodcross
- Camberley Crescent (adj) Woodcross
- Grosvenor Road (adj) Woodcross
- Dovedale Road (after) Lanesfield
- Ettingshall Park Farm (adj) Lanesfield
- Birmingham New Road (before) Lanesfield
- Laburnam Road (adj) Lanesfield
- Crabtree Close (adjacent) Parkfield
- Walton Crescent (opp) Parkfield
- Parkfield (adj) Parkfield
- Parkfield Road (opp) Parkfield
- Rowan Tree Drive (before) Rough Hills
- Lilleshall Crescent (opp) Blakenhall
- Cartwright Street (adj) Blakenhall
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand B) Wolverhampton
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 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). National Express West Midlands 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 National Express West Midlands.
Timetable data from National Express West Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). National Express West Midlands last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.