81 Yeovil to South Petherton via Preston Plucknett, Houndstone
Operated by South West Coaches. First bus 07:28, last bus 18:20. 13 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 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 | 07:28 | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 16:45 | 18:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Bay 3) | · | 09:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 16:45 | 18:20 |
| Tesco (N-bound) | · | 09:03 | 11:03 | 13:03 | 15:03 | 16:49 | 18:23 |
| Kingston For Hospital (NW-bound) | · | 09:04 | 11:04 | 13:04 | 15:04 | 16:50 | 18:24 |
| The Bell Inn (SW-bound) | · | 09:09 | 11:09 | 13:09 | 15:09 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Yeovil Crematorium (S-bound) | 07:28 | 09:14 | 11:14 | 13:14 | 15:14 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Houndstone Corner (NW-bound) | · | 09:16 | 11:16 | 13:16 | 15:16 | 17:04 | 18:30 |
| Nurseries & Farm Shop (adj) | · | 09:20 | 11:20 | 13:20 | 15:20 | 17:06 | 18:32 |
| The Borough (opp) | · | 09:23 | 11:23 | 13:23 | 15:23 | 17:09 | 18:35 |
| Stanchester Community School (W-bound) | · | 09:25 | 11:25 | 13:25 | 15:25 | 17:12 | 18:38 |
| Main Street Post Office (SW-bound) | 07:38 | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 15:29 | 17:16 | 18:40 |
| Great Street Telephone Box (W-bound) | · | 09:34 | 11:34 | 13:34 | 15:34 | 17:20 | 18:42 |
| Harp Road Esso Garage (W-bound) | · | 09:38 | 11:38 | 13:38 | 15:38 | 17:26 | 18:50 |
| Prigg Lane (opp) | 07:44 | 09:40 | 11:40 | 13:40 | 15:40 | 17:27 | 18:53 |
| Summer Shard (W-bound) | · | 09:42 | 11:42 | 13:42 | 15:42 | 17:31 | · |
| St. James Street Church (W-bound) | 07:48 | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 17:34 | 19:00 |
| South Petherton Hospital (NW-bound) | · | 09:55 | 11:55 | 13:55 | 15:55 | 17:38 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 £1.90 to £3.00 · Adult return £3.20 to £5.90 · Child single £1.30 to £2.90 · Child return £2.10 to £4.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.10 | YVL Hospital | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Preston Rd | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.50 | Houndstone Corner | |||||||||||
| – | – | – | £2.90 | Lwr Odcombe | ||||||||||
| – | – | – | £2.90 | £2.90 | Montacute | |||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.10 | Stanchester | ||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.10 | Stonehill | |||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | £2.60 | £2.50 | £2.10 | Stoke-S-Hamdon | ||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Norton-S-Hamdon | |||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.90 | Watergore | ||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.10 | David Hall | |||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.10 | £1.90 | South Petherton O/B | ||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.90 | South Petherton I/B | |
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Sth Peth Hosp |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Borough/Clarence St.
South West Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with South West Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 81
South West Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult 4 Week · Adult 1 Week · Adult Return · Adult Single · Child 1 Week · Child 4 Week · Child Return · Child Single
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from South West Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with South West Coaches.
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 South West Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 South Petherton
All 31 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 3) Yeovil
- Tesco (N-bound) Yeovil
- Kingston For Hospital (NW-bound) Yeovil
- Yeovil Cemetery (opp) Yeovil
- British Legion (W-bound) Summerlands
- University Centre (W-bound) Summerlands
- Preston Grove (W-bound) Summerlands
- Watercombe Lane (W-bound) Summerlands
- The Bell Inn (SW-bound) Yeovil
- St James Church (W-bound) Preston Plucknett
- Yeovil Crematorium (S-bound) Preston Plucknett
- Bluebell Road (W-bound) Alvington
- Houndstone Corner (NW-bound) Houndstone
- Sandpiper Drive (SW-bound) Yeovil
- Nurseries & Farm Shop (adj) Lower Odcombe
- Yeovil Road Primary School (NW-bound) Montacute
- The Borough (opp) Montacute
- Mason's Lane Recreation Ground (W-bound) Montacute
- Stanchester Community School (W-bound) Montacute
- Stonehill (W-bound) East Stoke
- Main Street Post Office (SW-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
- Fleur De Lis Inn (SW-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
- South Petherton Junior School (N-bound) Yeabridge
- Norton Road (S-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
- Great Street Telephone Box (W-bound) Norton Sub Hamdon
- Harp Road Esso Garage (W-bound) Watergore
- Prigg Lane (opp) South Petherton
- Summer Shard (W-bound) South Petherton
- St. James Street Church (W-bound) South Petherton
- Pitway Mail Box (NE-bound) South Petherton
- South Petherton Hospital (NW-bound) South Petherton
81 towards Yeovil
All 32 stops
- St. James Street Church (S-bound) South Petherton
- Pitway Mail Box (NE-bound) South Petherton
- South Petherton Hospital (NW-bound) South Petherton
- David Hall Arts Centre (SW-bound) South Petherton
- Harp Road Esso Garage (opp) Watergore
- Corner Cottage (E-bound) Norton Sub Hamdon
- Norton Road (N-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
- Fleur De Lis Inn (NE-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
- Main Street Post Office (NE-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
- Stonehill (E-bound) East Stoke
- Stanchester Community School (E-bound) Montacute
- Stonehill (E-bound) East Stoke
- Mason Lane (E-bound) Montacute
- The Borough (S-bound) Montacute
- Yeovil Road Primary School (SE-bound) Montacute
- Nurseries & Farm Shop (near) Lower Odcombe
- Kingfisher Drive (E-bound) Yeovil
- Montacute Road (S-bound) Yeovil
- Houndstone Corner (SE-bound) Houndstone
- Bluebell Road (E-bound) Alvington
- Yeovil Crematorium (N-bound) Preston Plucknett
- Preston Road Asda (opp) Preston Plucknett
- St James Church (E-bound) Preston Plucknett
- The Bell Inn (NE-bound) Yeovil
- Watercombe Lane (E-bound) Summerlands
- Preston Grove (E-bound) Summerlands
- University Centre (E-bound) Summerlands
- British Legion (E-bound) Summerlands
- Yeovil Cemetery (o/s) Yeovil
- Yeovil Hospital (SE-bound) Yeovil
- The Borough (E-bound) Yeovil
- Bus Station (Bay 3) Yeovil
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81 bus?
The first 81 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:28 (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 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81 bus cost?
South West Coaches' published fares on the 81: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, adult return £3.20 to £5.90, child single £1.30 to £2.90, child return £2.10 to £4.70. 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. South West Coaches 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 South West Coaches.
Timetable data from South West Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). South West Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.