81A Deal South Street ↔ Sandwich Guildhall

Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 07:35, last bus 15:33. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 81A 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 Sandwich Guildhall · Monday to Friday towards Deal South Street · Monday to Friday
81A towards Sandwich Guildhall — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
South Street (W-bound) 07:35
Victoria Hospital (opp) 07:40
Tesco (opp) 07:45
Church (opp) 07:50
Crossroads (N-bound) 07:53
Circular Road (o/s 41) 07:57
Old Hospital (adj) 08:07
Sandwich Technology School (adj) 08:20
Guildhall (Stop B) 08:28

Route map

All stops on route 81A

81A towards Sandwich Guildhall

  1. South Street (W-bound) Deal
  2. Queen Street (W-bound) Deal
  3. Fire Station (opp) Middle Deal
  4. Grange Road (opp) Middle Deal
  5. Victoria Hospital (opp) Middle Deal
  6. The Magnet (adj) Upper Deal
  7. The Farrier (adj) Upper Deal
  8. Bruce Close (adj) Upper Deal
  9. Freemen's Way (adj) Mill Hill
  10. Cowdray Square (adj) Mill Hill
  11. Marlborough Road (adj) Mill Hill
  12. Tesco (opp) Mill Hill
  13. Wilson Avenue (opp) Upper Deal
  14. St Francis Close (adj) Upper Deal
  15. Leather Bottle (opp) Upper Deal
  16. Three Horseshoes (adj) Great Mongeham
  17. Village Hall (opp) Great Mongeham
  18. Mongeham Church Close (opp) Great Mongeham
  19. Church (opp) Great Mongeham
  20. Chalk Pits (SW-bound) Little Mongeham
  21. Crossroads (N-bound) Northbourne
  22. The Mount (NE-bound) Betteshanger
  23. Community Park (adj) Betteshanger
  24. Circular Road (o/s 41) Betteshanger
  25. Circular Road (o/s 21) Betteshanger
  26. North Way (adj) Betteshanger
  27. The Mount (SW-bound) Betteshanger
  28. Ham Crossroads (NW-bound) Betteshanger
  29. Updown Lane (opp) Betteshanger
  30. Buttsole Pond (adj) Eastry
  31. Old Hospital (adj) Eastry
  32. Mill Green (opp) Eastry
  33. Albion Road (adj) Eastry
  34. Orchard Road (opp) Eastry
  35. Gore Road (opp) Eastry
  36. Poison Cross (NE-bound) Eastry
  37. Statenborough Lane (adj) Eastry
  38. Sandwich Bypass (E-bound) Sandwich
  39. Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) Sandwich
  40. Sandwich Technology School (adj) Sandwich
  41. Stone Cross (N-bound) Sandwich
  42. St Bart's Road East (adj) Sandwich
  43. St George's Road (opp) Sandwich
  44. Guildhall (Stop B) Sandwich

81A towards Deal South Street

  1. Guildhall (Stop A) Sandwich
  2. St George's Road (adj) Sandwich
  3. St Bart's Road East (opp) Sandwich
  4. Stone Cross (SW-bound) Sandwich
  5. Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) Sandwich
  6. Sandwich Technology School (opp) Sandwich
  7. Sandwich Bypass (W-bound) Sandwich
  8. Statenborough Lane (opp) Eastry
  9. Poison Cross (SW-bound) Eastry
  10. Orchard Road (adj) Eastry
  11. Gore Road (adj) Eastry
  12. Mill Green (adj) Eastry
  13. Albion Road (opp) Eastry
  14. Old Hospital (opp) Eastry
  15. Buttsole Pond (opp) Eastry
  16. Updown Lane (adj) Betteshanger
  17. Ham Crossroads (SE-bound) Betteshanger
  18. The Mount (NE-bound) Betteshanger
  19. Circular Road (o/s 21) Betteshanger
  20. Circular Road (o/s 41) Betteshanger
  21. North Way (adj) Betteshanger
  22. The Mount (SW-bound) Betteshanger
  23. Crossroads (S-bound) Northbourne
  24. Chalk Pits (SE-bound) Little Mongeham
  25. Mongeham Church Close (adj) Great Mongeham
  26. Church (adj) Great Mongeham
  27. Village Hall (o/s) Great Mongeham
  28. Three Horseshoes (opp) Great Mongeham
  29. St Francis Close (opp) Upper Deal
  30. Wilson Avenue (adj) Upper Deal
  31. Marlborough Road (opp) Mill Hill
  32. Tesco (o/s) Mill Hill
  33. Cowdray Square (opp) Mill Hill
  34. Freemen's Way (opp) Mill Hill
  35. Hamilton Road (opp) Middle Deal
  36. Allenby Avenue (adj) Middle Deal
  37. Mill Road (NE-bound) Middle Deal
  38. Park Avenue (opp 72) Middle Deal
  39. Grange Road (adj) Middle Deal
  40. Fire Station (adj) Middle Deal
  41. Queen Street (E-bound) Deal
  42. South Street (W-bound) Deal

Towns & areas on this route

DealSandwichUpper DealMiddle DealEastryBetteshangerMill HillGreat MongehamLittle MongehamNorthbourne

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 81A bus?

The first 81A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 81A bus?

The last 81A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 81A bus cost?

The 81A 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. Stagecoach South East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 81A bus?

The 81A is operated by Stagecoach South East.

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