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SEPTA 81 bus

XH - Broad-Erie to Cheltenham-Ogntz

74 % 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, Sep 18, 2025
  • Cheltenham Av / Ogontz Av LoopWheelchair accessible1:19 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / 79th AvWheelchair accessible1:21 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Washington LnWheelchair accessible1:22 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Tulpehocken StWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Williams WayWheelchair accessible1:23 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible1:24 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Andrews AvWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • Andrews Av / 74th AvWheelchair accessible1:25 PM
  • 74th Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • 74th Av / Walnut LnWheelchair accessible1:26 PM
  • 74th Av / Briar RdWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • 74th Av / Ogontz AvWheelchair accessible1:27 PM
  • Washington Ln / Fayette St / MbnsWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Washington Ln / Limeklin PkWheelchair accessible1:28 PM
  • Washington Ln / Thouron StWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Washington Ln / Woolston AvWheelchair accessible1:29 PM
  • Washington Ln / Lowber AvWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Washington Ln / Rodney StWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Washington Ln / Mansfield AvWheelchair accessible1:30 PM
  • Washington Ln / Stenton AvWheelchair accessible1:31 PM
  • Washington Ln / Crittenden StWheelchair accessible1:32 PM
  • Washington Ln / Anderson StWheelchair accessible1:33 PM
  • Washington Ln / Ardleigh StWheelchair accessible1:34 PM
  • Washington Ln / Chew / MbnsWheelchair accessible1:35 PM
  • Washington Ln / Chew AvWheelchair accessible1:36 PM
  • Washington Ln / Musgrave StWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Washington Ln / Homer StWheelchair accessible1:37 PM
  • Washington Ln / Morton StWheelchair accessible1:38 PM
  • Morton St / Tulpehocken StWheelchair accessible1:39 PM
  • Morton St / Walnut LnWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Walnut Ln / Morton St / MbfsWheelchair accessible1:40 PM
  • Walnut Ln / Baynton StWheelchair accessible1:41 PM
  • Walnut Ln / Germantown AvWheelchair accessible1:42 PM
  • Walnut Ln / McCallum StWheelchair accessible1:43 PM
  • Greene St / Walnut Ln / FSWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Greene St / Harvey StWheelchair accessible1:44 PM
  • Greene St / Rittenhouse StWheelchair accessible1:45 PM
  • Greene St / Chelten Av / FSWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Greene St / Schoolhouse LnWheelchair accessible1:46 PM
  • Greene St / Coulter StWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Greene St / Penn StWheelchair accessible1:47 PM
  • Greene St / Queen LnWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Greene St / Hansberry StWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Greene St / Manheim StWheelchair accessible1:48 PM
  • Manheim St / Knox StWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Manheim St / Wayne AvWheelchair accessible1:49 PM
  • Manheim St / Pulaski AvWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Manheim St / Morris StWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Manheim St / McKean Av / MbfsWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Manheim St / Erringer PlWheelchair accessible1:50 PM
  • Manheim St / Schuyler St / FSWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Manheim St / Wissahickon AvWheelchair accessible1:51 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Clapier StWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Abbottsford AvWheelchair accessible1:52 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Roberts AvWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Roberts Av / MbfsWheelchair accessible1:53 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Kroc Center DrWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Ruffner StWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Yelland StWheelchair accessible1:54 PM
  • Hunting Park Av / Wissahickon Av / FSWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Hunting Park Av / 22nd StWheelchair accessible1:55 PM
  • Erie Av / 21st StWheelchair accessible1:56 PM
  • Erie Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • Erie Av / 19th StWheelchair accessible1:57 PM
  • Erie Av / 18th StWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • Erie Av / 17th StWheelchair accessible1:58 PM
  • 16th St / Erie Av / FSWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • 16th St / Butler StWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • Butler St / 15th StWheelchair accessible2:00 PM
  • Butler St / Germantown AvWheelchair accessible2:00 PM
  • Erie Av / Broad St / FSWheelchair accessible2:01 PM
  • 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 1:19 PM, and arrives at Erie Av / Broad St / FS at 2:01 PM. 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

    74 % on time

    74% of riders report that the SEPTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 101 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other SEPTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 36 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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