81 Yeovil ↔ South Petherton

Operated by South West Coaches. First bus 07:28, last bus 18:20. 13 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.

towards South Petherton · Monday to Friday towards South Petherton · Saturday towards Yeovil · Monday to Friday towards Yeovil · Saturday
81 towards South Petherton — Monday to Friday (7 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 3) ·09:0011:0013:0015:0016:4518:20
Tesco (N-bound) ·09:0311:0313:0315:0316:4918:23
Kingston For Hospital (NW-bound) ·09:0411:0413:0415:0416:5018:24
The Bell Inn (SW-bound) ·09:0911:0913:0915:0916:5718:27
Yeovil Crematorium (S-bound) 07:2809:1411:1413:1415:1416:5918:29
Houndstone Corner (NW-bound) ·09:1611:1613:1615:1617:0418:30
Nurseries & Farm Shop (adj) ·09:2011:2013:2015:2017:0618:32
The Borough (opp) ·09:2311:2313:2315:2317:0918:35
Stanchester Community School (W-bound) ·09:2511:2513:2515:2517:1218:38
Main Street Post Office (SW-bound) 07:3809:2911:2913:2915:2917:1618:40
Great Street Telephone Box (W-bound) ·09:3411:3413:3415:3417:2018:42
Harp Road Esso Garage (W-bound) ·09:3811:3813:3815:3817:2618:50
Prigg Lane (opp) 07:4409:4011:4013:4015:4017:2718:53
Summer Shard (W-bound) ·09:4211:4213:4215:4217:31·
St. James Street Church (W-bound) 07:4809:4511:4513:4515:4517:3419:00
South Petherton Hospital (NW-bound) ·09:5511:5513:5515:5517:38·

Route map

All stops on route 81

81 towards South Petherton

  1. Bus Station (Bay 3) Yeovil
  2. Tesco (N-bound) Yeovil
  3. Kingston For Hospital (NW-bound) Yeovil
  4. Yeovil Cemetery (opp) Yeovil
  5. British Legion (W-bound) Summerlands
  6. University Centre (W-bound) Summerlands
  7. Preston Grove (W-bound) Summerlands
  8. Watercombe Lane (W-bound) Summerlands
  9. The Bell Inn (SW-bound) Yeovil
  10. St James Church (W-bound) Preston Plucknett
  11. Yeovil Crematorium (S-bound) Preston Plucknett
  12. Bluebell Road (W-bound) Alvington
  13. Houndstone Corner (NW-bound) Houndstone
  14. Sandpiper Drive (SW-bound) Yeovil
  15. Nurseries & Farm Shop (adj) Lower Odcombe
  16. Yeovil Road Primary School (NW-bound) Montacute
  17. The Borough (opp) Montacute
  18. Mason's Lane Recreation Ground (W-bound) Montacute
  19. Stanchester Community School (W-bound) Montacute
  20. Stonehill (W-bound) East Stoke
  21. Main Street Post Office (SW-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
  22. Fleur De Lis Inn (SW-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
  23. South Petherton Junior School (N-bound) Yeabridge
  24. Norton Road (S-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
  25. Great Street Telephone Box (W-bound) Norton Sub Hamdon
  26. Harp Road Esso Garage (W-bound) Watergore
  27. Prigg Lane (opp) South Petherton
  28. Summer Shard (W-bound) South Petherton
  29. St. James Street Church (W-bound) South Petherton
  30. Pitway Mail Box (NE-bound) South Petherton
  31. South Petherton Hospital (NW-bound) South Petherton

81 towards Yeovil

  1. St. James Street Church (S-bound) South Petherton
  2. Pitway Mail Box (NE-bound) South Petherton
  3. South Petherton Hospital (NW-bound) South Petherton
  4. David Hall Arts Centre (SW-bound) South Petherton
  5. Harp Road Esso Garage (opp) Watergore
  6. Corner Cottage (E-bound) Norton Sub Hamdon
  7. Norton Road (N-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
  8. Fleur De Lis Inn (NE-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
  9. Main Street Post Office (NE-bound) Stoke Sub Hamdon
  10. Stonehill (E-bound) East Stoke
  11. Stanchester Community School (E-bound) Montacute
  12. Stonehill (E-bound) East Stoke
  13. Mason Lane (E-bound) Montacute
  14. The Borough (S-bound) Montacute
  15. Yeovil Road Primary School (SE-bound) Montacute
  16. Nurseries & Farm Shop (near) Lower Odcombe
  17. Kingfisher Drive (E-bound) Yeovil
  18. Montacute Road (S-bound) Yeovil
  19. Houndstone Corner (SE-bound) Houndstone
  20. Bluebell Road (E-bound) Alvington
  21. Yeovil Crematorium (N-bound) Preston Plucknett
  22. Preston Road Asda (opp) Preston Plucknett
  23. St James Church (E-bound) Preston Plucknett
  24. The Bell Inn (NE-bound) Yeovil
  25. Watercombe Lane (E-bound) Summerlands
  26. Preston Grove (E-bound) Summerlands
  27. University Centre (E-bound) Summerlands
  28. British Legion (E-bound) Summerlands
  29. Yeovil Cemetery (o/s) Yeovil
  30. Yeovil Hospital (SE-bound) Yeovil
  31. The Borough (E-bound) Yeovil
  32. Bus Station (Bay 3) Yeovil

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

YeovilHoundstoneSummerlandsPreston PlucknettSouth PethertonStoke Sub HamdonMontacuteLower OdcombeWatergoreYeabridgeAlvingtonEast Stoke

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?

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