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SEPTA 81 bus

XH - Broad-Erie to Cheltenham-Ogntz

72 % on time

SEPTA 81 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The SEPTA 81 - XH - Broad-Erie to Cheltenham-Ogntz bus serves 71 bus stops in the Philadelphia area departing from Cheltenham Av / Ogontz Av Loop and ending at Erie Av / Broad St / FS. Scroll down to see upcoming 81 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 81 bus times will be displayed. The full 81 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • Cheltenham Av / Ogontz Av LoopWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Cheltenham Av / 79th AvWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • Cheltenham Av / Washington LnWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Cheltenham Av / Tulpehocken StWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Cheltenham Av / Williams WayWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Cheltenham Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Cheltenham Av / Andrews AvWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Andrews Av / 74th AvWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • 74th Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 74th Av / Walnut LnWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • 74th Av / Briar RdWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • 74th Av / Ogontz AvWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Washington Ln / Fayette St / MbnsWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Washington Ln / Limeklin PkWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Washington Ln / Thouron StWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • Washington Ln / Woolston AvWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Washington Ln / Lowber AvWheelchair accessible9:57 AM
  • Washington Ln / Rodney StWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Washington Ln / Mansfield AvWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Washington Ln / Stenton AvWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Washington Ln / Crittenden StWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Washington Ln / Anderson StWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Washington Ln / Ardleigh StWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Washington Ln / Chew / MbnsWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Washington Ln / Chew AvWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Washington Ln / Musgrave StWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Washington Ln / Homer StWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Washington Ln / Morton StWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Morton St / Tulpehocken StWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Morton St / Walnut LnWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Walnut Ln / Morton St / MbfsWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Walnut Ln / Baynton StWheelchair accessible10:05 AM
  • Walnut Ln / Germantown AvWheelchair accessible10:06 AM
  • Walnut Ln / McCallum StWheelchair accessible10:07 AM
  • Greene St / Walnut Ln / FSWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Greene St / Harvey StWheelchair accessible10:08 AM
  • Greene St / Rittenhouse StWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Greene St / Chelten Av / FSWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Greene St / Schoolhouse LnWheelchair accessible10:10 AM
  • Greene St / Coulter StWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Greene St / Penn StWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • Greene St / Queen LnWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Greene St / Hansberry StWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Greene St / Manheim StWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Manheim St / Knox StWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Manheim St / Wayne AvWheelchair accessible10:13 AM
  • Manheim St / Pulaski AvWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Manheim St / Morris StWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Manheim St / McKean Av / MbfsWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Manheim St / Erringer PlWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Manheim St / Schuyler St / FSWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Manheim St / Wissahickon AvWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Clapier StWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Abbottsford AvWheelchair accessible10:16 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Roberts AvWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Roberts Av / MbfsWheelchair accessible10:17 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Kroc Center DrWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Ruffner StWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Wissahickon Av / Yelland StWheelchair accessible10:18 AM
  • Hunting Park Av / Wissahickon Av / FSWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Hunting Park Av / 22nd StWheelchair accessible10:19 AM
  • Erie Av / 21st StWheelchair accessible10:20 AM
  • Erie Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Erie Av / 19th StWheelchair accessible10:21 AM
  • Erie Av / 18th StWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • Erie Av / 17th StWheelchair accessible10:22 AM
  • 16th St / Erie Av / FSWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • 16th St / Butler StWheelchair accessible10:23 AM
  • Butler St / 15th StWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Butler St / Germantown AvWheelchair accessible10:24 AM
  • Erie Av / Broad St / FSWheelchair accessible10:25 AM
  • SEPTA XH - Broad-Erie to Cheltenham-Ogntz map

    SEPTA 81 bus route map

    The SEPTA 81 - XH - Broad-Erie to Cheltenham-Ogntz bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the SEPTA 81 bus to help you plan your trip on SEPTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 81 bus is approaching your stop.

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    SEPTA 81 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 81 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by SEPTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    SEPTA 81 bus Service Frequency

    The next 81 bus leaves Cheltenham Av / Ogontz Av Loop at 9:48 AM, and arrives at Erie Av / Broad St / FS at 10:25 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    SEPTA 81 bus On-Time Performance

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the SEPTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 90 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other SEPTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 51 out of 163 SEPTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official SEPTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 81 by opening the Transit app.

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