81 bus: Kelso – Morebattle (circular)
Scottish Borders Council bus 81 is a circular service around Kelso via Town Yetholm, Kirk Yetholm, Morebattle and Linton. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Thursday 12 November the first bus from Kelso leaves at 06:50 and the last at 17:12 (3 journeys).
Operated by Scottish Borders Council. Timetable for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
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Questions
- When is the first and last 81 bus around Kelso?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Kelso at 06:50 and the last at 17:12, 3 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 81 bus around Kelso?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Kelso at 09:50 and the last at 13:50, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 81 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 81 bus run?
- On Thursday 12 November there are 3 journeys from Kelso, at 06:50, 12:50 and 17:12.
- Where does the 81 bus stop?
- Main stops: Woodmarket Bus Shelter (Kelso), Sainsburys Kelso (Kelso), Blakelaw Farm (Kelso), Kirkfield Caravan Site (Town Yetholm), Village Green (Kirk Yetholm), T-Yetholm Village Green (Town Yetholm), Chairlie's Vennel (Morebattle), Linton Downs Smithy (Linton). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 81 bus?
- Scottish Borders Council.
Towards Kelso
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmarket Bus Shelter, Kelso | 06:50 | 12:50 | 17:12 |
| Sainsburys Kelso | 06:54 | 12:54 | 17:16 |
| Blakelaw Farm, Kelso | 07:00 | 13:00 | 17:22 |
| Kirkfield Caravan Site, Town Yetholm | 07:09 | 13:09 | 17:31 |
| Village Green, Kirk Yetholm | 07:13 | 13:13 | 17:35 |
| T-Yetholm Village Green, Town Yetholm | 07:17 | 13:17 | 17:39 |
| Chairlie's Vennel, Morebattle | 07:28 | 13:28 | 17:50 |
| Linton Downs Smithy | 07:33 | 13:33 | 17:55 |
| Sainsburys Kelso | 07:40 | 13:40 | 18:02 |
| Woodmarket Bus Shelter, Kelso | 07:44 | 13:44 | 18:06 |
Towards Kelso
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmarket Bus Shelter, Kelso | 09:50 | 13:50 |
| Sainsburys Kelso | 09:54 | 13:54 |
| Linton Downs Smithy | 10:01 | 14:01 |
| Chairlie's Vennel, Morebattle | 10:06 | 14:06 |
| T-Yetholm Village Green, Town Yetholm | 10:17 | 14:17 |
| Village Green, Kirk Yetholm | 10:21 | 14:21 |
| Kirkfield Caravan Site, Town Yetholm | 10:25 | 14:25 |
| Blakelaw Cottages, Kelso | 10:34 | 14:34 |
| Sainsburys Kelso | 10:40 | 14:40 |
| Woodmarket Bus Shelter, Kelso | 10:44 | 14:44 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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