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SEPTA 81 bus

XH - Broad-Erie to Cheltenham-Ogntz

67 % 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.

Broad-Erie
Ogontz-Cheltenham
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Stops
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
  • Cheltenham Av / Ogontz Av LoopWheelchair accessible1:59 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / 79th AvWheelchair accessible2:01 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Washington LnWheelchair accessible2:02 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Tulpehocken StWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Williams WayWheelchair accessible2:03 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible2:04 PM
  • Cheltenham Av / Andrews AvWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • Andrews Av / 74th AvWheelchair accessible2:05 PM
  • 74th Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • 74th Av / Walnut LnWheelchair accessible2:06 PM
  • 74th Av / Briar RdWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • 74th Av / Ogontz AvWheelchair accessible2:07 PM
  • Washington Ln / Fayette St / MbnsWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • Washington Ln / Limeklin PkWheelchair accessible2:08 PM
  • Washington Ln / Thouron StWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Washington Ln / Woolston AvWheelchair accessible2:09 PM
  • Washington Ln / Lowber AvWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Washington Ln / Rodney StWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Washington Ln / Mansfield AvWheelchair accessible2:10 PM
  • Washington Ln / Stenton AvWheelchair accessible2:11 PM
  • Washington Ln / Crittenden StWheelchair accessible2:12 PM
  • Washington Ln / Anderson StWheelchair accessible2:13 PM
  • Washington Ln / Ardleigh StWheelchair accessible2:14 PM
  • Washington Ln / Chew / MbnsWheelchair accessible2:15 PM
  • Washington Ln / Chew AvWheelchair accessible2:16 PM
  • Washington Ln / Musgrave StWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Washington Ln / Homer StWheelchair accessible2:17 PM
  • Washington Ln / Morton StWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Morton St / Tulpehocken StWheelchair accessible2:19 PM
  • Morton St / Walnut LnWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Walnut Ln / Morton St / MbfsWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Walnut Ln / Baynton StWheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Walnut Ln / Germantown AvWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Walnut Ln / McCallum StWheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Greene St / Walnut Ln / FSWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Greene St / Harvey StWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Greene St / Rittenhouse StWheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Greene St / Chelten Av / FSWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Greene St / Schoolhouse LnWheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Greene St / Coulter StWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Greene St / Penn StWheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Greene St / Queen LnWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Greene St / Hansberry StWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Greene St / Manheim StWheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Manheim St / Knox StWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Manheim St / Wayne AvWheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Manheim St / Pulaski AvWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Manheim St / Morris StWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Manheim St / McKean Av / MbfsWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Manheim St / Erringer PlWheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Manheim St / Schuyler St / FSWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Manheim St / Wissahickon AvWheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Clapier StWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Abbottsford AvWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Roberts AvWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Roberts Av / MbfsWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Kroc Center DrWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Ruffner StWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Wissahickon Av / Yelland StWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Hunting Park Av / Wissahickon Av / FSWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Hunting Park Av / 22nd StWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Erie Av / 21st StWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Erie Av / 20th StWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Erie Av / 19th StWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Erie Av / 18th StWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Erie Av / 17th StWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • 16th St / Erie Av / FSWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • 16th St / Butler StWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Butler St / 15th StWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Butler St / Germantown AvWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Erie Av / Broad St / FSWheelchair accessible2:41 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 1:59 PM, and arrives at Erie Av / Broad St / FS at 2:41 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

    67 % on time

    67% of riders report that the SEPTA 81 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 77 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 81 bus. Compared to other SEPTA lines, the 81 bus is ranked 74 out of 165 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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