{"id":10173,"date":"2026-08-22T20:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/bus-581-london"},"modified":"2026-08-22T20:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:03:06","slug":"bus-581-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london","title":{"rendered":"London Bus 581"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 581 in London links Community Centre and York Road (UB8). The route is 0.0 km long with 21 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 32 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/top-hub-collages\/top-transport_bus-581-london-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 581 in London: Community Centre to York Road (UB8)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a1fc3c280d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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title=\"Route of Bus 581\">Route of Bus 581<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#Outbound_Community_Centre_%E2%86%92_York_Road_UB8\" title=\"Outbound: Community Centre \u2192 York Road (UB8)\">Outbound: Community Centre \u2192 York Road (UB8)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#Inbound_York_Road_UB8_%E2%86%92_Community_Centre\" title=\"Inbound: York Road (UB8) \u2192 Community Centre\">Inbound: York Road (UB8) \u2192 Community Centre<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_581_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 581 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 581 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Community_Centre_to_York_Road_UB8_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Community Centre to York Road (UB8) take?\">How long does the trip from Community Centre to York Road (UB8) take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/bus-581-london\/#Does_bus_581_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 581 run on weekends?\">Does bus 581 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>581<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>Transport for London (TfL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Community Centre \u2192 York Road (UB8)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>York Road (UB8) \u2192 Community Centre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>0.0 km \/ 0.0 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>21 \/ 9 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 32 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>3 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abCommunity Centre\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>10:13 \/ 14:23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abYork Road (UB8)\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>09:55 \/ 14:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>1.75 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 5 July 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_581\"><\/span>Route of Bus 581<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Community_Centre_%E2%86%92_York_Road_UB8\"><\/span>Outbound: Community Centre \u2192 York Road (UB8)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 21 stops. The route passes Old Rectory Lane, Wyatts Covert, Old Rectory Lane, Ashmead Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Community Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Old Rectory Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Tilehouse Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Alex Korda House<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Tilehouse Combined School<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Wyatts Covert<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Garden Village<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Penn Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Station Parade<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Old Rectory Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Village Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Denham Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Cheapside Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Ashmead Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Memorial Hall<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>St Mary&#8217;s Church<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Priory Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Knighton Way Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Oakside<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Belmont Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>York Road (UB8)<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_York_Road_UB8_%E2%86%92_Community_Centre\"><\/span>Inbound: York Road (UB8) \u2192 Community Centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 9 stops. The route passes Uxbridge High Street, Oakside, Knighton Way Lane, Priory Close. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>York Road (UB8)<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Uxbridge High Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Oakside<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Knighton Way Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Priory Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>St Mary&#8217;s Church<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Memorial Hall<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Village Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Community Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 3 trips in one direction on a weekday.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abCommunity Centre\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>10:13 \u2014 14:23<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abYork Road (UB8)\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>09:55 \u2014 14:05<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 1.75 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single bus or tram journey costs \u00a31.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at \u00a35.25; a 7 Day Bus &amp; Tram Pass costs \u00a324.70. London buses do not accept cash \u2014 pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_581_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 581 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1.75 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 5 July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Community Centre the first is at 10:13 and the last at 14:23. From York Road (UB8) they are 09:55 and 14:05.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Community_Centre_to_York_Road_UB8_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Community Centre to York Road (UB8) take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 32 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>21 outbound and 9 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_581_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 581 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-london\">London buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Transport for London (TfL). Fares \u2014 Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 581 in London links Community Centre and York Road (UB8). The route is 0.0 km long with 21 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 32 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction. Route at a glance Mode Bus Route number 581 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":635,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4537],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10173","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-transport-en"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10173"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10174,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10173\/revisions\/10174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10173"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=10173"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=10173"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/london-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=10173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}