The 81 Thorncliffe Park bus route operates between Pape Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway and the Thorncliffe Park Drive area, generally in a north-south direction. Accessible service is provided on the route. Bike racks are available on this route.

One single service is operated: the 81 (Pape Stn-Thorncliffe) branch operates at all times, seven days a week.

Northbound 81 TO THORNCLIFFE

Until 3:30 pm seven days a week,  buses operate from Pape Station via west on Lipton Avenue, north on Pape Avenue, north on Leaside Bridge, north on Millwood Road, and east on Overlea Boulevard to Thorncliffe Park Drive (east branch).

Southbound 81 TO PAPE STATION

Until 3:30 pm seven days a week, these buses operate from Overlea Boulevard and Thorncliffe Park Drive (east branch) clockwise via south, west and north on Thorncliffe Park Drive, west on Overlea Boulevard, south on Millwood Road, south on Leaside Bridge, and south on Pape Avenue to Pape Station.

Northbound 81 TO THORNCLIFFE

After 3:30 pm seven days a week, these buses operate from Pape Station via west on Lipton Avenue, north on Pape Avenue, north on Leaside Bridge, north on Millwood Road, east on Overlea Boulevard to Thorncliffe Park Drive (west branch), and counter-clockwise via south, east and north on Thorncliffe Park Drive to Overlea Boulevard.

Southbound 81 TO PAPE STATION

After 3:30 pm seven days a week, these buses operate from Thorncliffe Park Drive (east branch) and Overlea Boulevard via west on Overlea Boulevard, south on Millwood Road, south on Leaside Bridge, and south on Pape Avenue to Pape Station.

All buses on the route serve local bus stops along the route.