Catford Buses: Routes, Stops and Fares

Which buses go through Catford?

All buses in Catford are Transport for London routes, and TfL publishes route maps, timetables and live arrivals on its buses page. The stop data below comes from TfL's published records for the stops around the Catford Centre and the two stations. Routes change over time, so check the stop's own listing before you travel.

At the Catford and Catford Bridge Stations stop and Catford Road / Lewisham Town Hall, TfL's data lists routes 75, 124, 160, 171, 181, 185, 202, 284, 320 and 336, plus night route N171. At The Catford Centre it lists 47, 54, 75, 136, 185, 199 and 208 and night routes N136 and N199. The council's Catford Market page names routes 75, 124, 160, 171, 181, 185, 202, 284, 320 and 336 as the ones for the market.

Where do the main routes go?

TfL's route data gives these end-to-end descriptions. Intermediate stops are on each route's page.

• 47: Catford to Shoreditch, via Lewisham station, Canada Water, Bermondsey, London Bridge and Liverpool Street, according to TfL's route 47 page.
• 54: between Elmers End and Woolwich.
• 75: between Lewisham station and Fairfield Halls in Croydon.
• 124: from Stanstead Road near St Dunstan's College to Southend Crescent.
• 136: between Grove Park station and Elephant & Castle.
• 160: from Catford Bridge station towards Sidcup station.
• 171: from Catford towards Elephant & Castle and Lambeth Road.
• 181: between Lewisham station and Grove Park station.
• 185: between Lewisham station and Victoria.
• 199: between Catford and Canada Water.
• 202: between Crystal Palace Parade and Blackheath.
• 208: between Lewisham station and Orpington.
• 320: between Catford Bridge station and Biggin Hill Valley.
• 336: between Catford Bridge station and Locksbottom.

Which buses serve Bellingham and Hither Green?

On Bellingham Road, TfL lists routes 54, 136, 208 and 320 and night routes N136 and N199. Route 336 serves a stop at Bellingham Leisure Centre. In Hither Green, route 225 starts at Springbank Road by Hither Green station and runs to Canada Water; route 181 stops on Torridon Road at Hither Green Lane; route 284 runs between Lewisham station and Grove Park Cemetery and stops at Hither Green Cemetery. Night route N171 also starts at Springbank Road by Hither Green station.

Are there night buses?

TfL's records show night routes N136, N171 and N199 at Catford stops. N136 runs between Oxford Circus and Chislehurst, N171 between Hither Green station and Tottenham Court Road, and N199 between Trafalgar Square and St Mary Cray. Check the timetables on TfL's website before relying on them.

How much are bus fares?

As published on TfL's bus and tram fares page, the adult pay-as-you-go fare is £1.75 per journey, with the Hopper fare allowing unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of touching in for £1.75. The daily cap is £5.25 and the weekly cap is £24.70 (Monday to Sunday). Children aged 5 to 10 travel free on buses and trams.

TfL says fares change from 1 November 2026: adult pay as you go rises to £1.85, the daily cap to £5.55 and the weekly cap to £26.10, and a one-day bus and tram pass will be £6.40. Always check the page for the current figures.

How do I get help?

TfL lists its customer support line as 0343 222 1234, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm. For trains rather than buses, see our Catford train stations guide.