81Q Denny Beck to Kirkby Lonsdale via Brookhouse, Melling
Operated by Lonsdale Buses. First bus 07:39, last bus 15:22. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.90 to £13.90 — more.
| Stop | 07:39 |
|---|---|
| Denny Bank (opp) | 07:39 |
| Station Hotel (o/s) | 07:44 |
| Black Bull (opp) | 07:48 |
| Police House (o/s) | 07:58 |
| Wennington Station (opp) | 08:03 |
| Gillison Close (opp) | 08:09 |
| Lunesdale Arms (by) | 08:14 |
| The Highwayman (opp) | 08:17 |
| Queen Elizabeth School (o/s) | 08:25 |
| Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's (o/s) | 08:28 |
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 81Q
Adult single £3.90 to £13.90 · Adult return £3.20 to £8.30 · Child single £1.40 to £4.50 · Child return £2.20 to £5.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £6.10 | Caton 67 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £6.60 | £3.90 | Brookhouse 44 | ||||||||
| £8.40 | £6.40 | £5.40 | Claughton 79 | |||||||
| £10.50 | £9.20 | £8.80 | £7.00 | Wray 380 | ||||||
| £11.10 | £9.90 | £9.40 | £8.00 | £4.30 | Wennington 366 | |||||
| £11.70 | £10.50 | £10.10 | £9.00 | £6.10 | £3.90 | Melling 247 | ||||
| £12.50 | £10.90 | £10.50 | £9.40 | £8.20 | £6.60 | £4.50 | Tunstall362 | |||
| £12.70 | £11.70 | £10.90 | £10.10 | £8.40 | £7.80 | £6.60 | £3.90 | Burrow 49 | ||
| £13.90 | £12.90 | £12.90 | £12.30 | £10.10 | £9.40 | £7.00 | £6.10 | £4.70 | Kirkby Lonsdale 196 | |
| £9.20 | £7.40 | £6.80 | £3.90 | £5.30 | £7.80 | £8.40 | £9.00 | £9.40 | £11.70 | Farleton Lane End 105 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Halton 145.
Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Lonsdale Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 81Q
Lonsdale Buses publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and school pupils.
Day Ticket · A2B Return · A2B Single · Adult Return · Adult Single
…and 13 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Lonsdale Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Lonsdale Buses.
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 Lonsdale Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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 81Q
81Q towards Kirkby Lonsdale
All 25 stops
- Denny Bank (opp) Denny Beck
- Quernmore Road (opp) Caton
- New Parkside Farm (opp) Denny Beck
- Scarthwaite Hotel (opp) Caton
- Station Hotel (o/s) Caton
- Four Winds (by) Brookhouse
- Black Bull (opp) Brookhouse
- Kirkbeck Close (by) Brookhouse
- Caton Green Road (by) Brookhouse
- Nursing Home (by) Brookhouse
- Brickworks (by) Claughton
- Meadowside (by) Claughton
- Lunesdale Court (by) Butt Yeats
- Police House (o/s) Wray
- Tatham Hall (by) Tatham
- Raw Ridding Farm (by) Tatham
- Wennington Station (opp) Wennington
- St Wilfrid CEPS (opp) Melling
- Gillison Close (opp) Melling
- Station Cottages (opp) Melling
- Road End (opp) Wrayton
- Lunesdale Arms (by) Tunstall
- The Highwayman (opp) Nether Burrow
- Queen Elizabeth School (o/s) Kirkby Lonsdale
- Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's (o/s) Kirkby Lonsdale
81Q towards Denny Beck
All 28 stops
- Queen Elizabeth School (o/s) Kirkby Lonsdale
- Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's (o/s) Kirkby Lonsdale
- The Highwayman (by) Nether Burrow
- Lunesdale Arms (opp) Tunstall
- Road End (by) Wrayton
- Station Cottages (by) Melling
- Gillison Close (by) Melling
- St Wilfrid CEPS (adj) Melling
- Wennington Station (by) Wennington
- Bridge Inn (o/s) Tatham
- Proctors Farm (opp) Wray
- New Inn (o/s) Wray
- Lunesdale Court (by) Butt Yeats
- Farleton Old Road (by) Farleton
- Meadowside (opp) Claughton
- Fenwick Arms (opp) Claughton
- Brickworks (opp) Claughton
- Nursing Home (opp) Brookhouse
- Caton Green Road (adj) Brookhouse
- Kirkbeck Close (opp) Brookhouse
- Black Bull (by) Brookhouse
- Four Winds (opp) Brookhouse
- Copy Lane (by) Caton
- Station Hotel (opp) Caton
- Quernmore Road (by) Caton
- Scarthwaite Hotel (by) Caton
- New Parkside Farm (by) Denny Beck
- Denny Bank (by) Denny Beck
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 81Q bus?
The first 81Q departure on weekdays leaves at 07:39 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 81Q bus?
The last 81Q on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:22. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 81Q bus cost?
Lonsdale Buses' published fares on the 81Q: adult single £3.90 to £13.90, adult return £3.20 to £8.30, child single £1.40 to £4.50, child return £2.20 to £5.60. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Lonsdale Buses sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 81Q bus?
The 81Q is operated by Lonsdale Buses.
Timetable data from Lonsdale Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Lonsdale Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 3 July 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.