Bus route SL5 in London goes from “Bromley North Station” to “Park Street”. The return journey starts at “St George’s Walk / Croydon Town Centre” (50 m from “Park Street”).
Which way bus SL5 runs
From “Bromley North Station” to “Park Street”: 11 stops. On the way: “Queens Gardens”, “Bromley South Station”, “Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road”, “The Chinese Garage”, “Langley Park School”, “The Bethlem Royal Hospital”, “Wickham Road / Monks Orchard”, “Shirley Library Wickham Road”, “East Croydon Rail Station”.
The return journey is different. Towards “Bromley North Station”: 11 stops. Only in this direction does it call at “Upper Elmers End Road” and “Elmfield Road / The Mall”. Only in the direction of “Park Street” does it call at “Queens Gardens” and “Langley Park School”. For the way back, board nearby: “Queens Gardens” → “Elmfield Road / The Mall” (350 m) and “Langley Park School” → “Upper Elmers End Road” (100 m). Towards “Park Street”, board nearby: “Upper Elmers End Road” → “Langley Park School” (100 m) and “Elmfield Road / The Mall” → “Bromley South Station” (250 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 3 towards “Park Street” and 3 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Connections
Route SL5 has no long section shared with other bus routes, so over a longer distance no other route can stand in for it.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Bromley North Station”: buses 61, 119, 126, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 261, 269, 314, 320, 336, 352, 354, 358, 367 and SL3
- “Queens Gardens” (only towards “Park Street”): buses 61, 119, 126, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 261, 269, 314, 320, 336, 352, 354, 358, 367 and SL3
- “Bromley South Station”: buses 61, 119, 126, 138, 146, 162, 208, 261, 314, 320, 336, 352, 358 and 367
- “Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road”: buses 138 and 162
- “The Chinese Garage”: buses 162, 352 and 358
- “Langley Park School” (only towards “Park Street”): buses 194, 356 and 358
- “The Bethlem Royal Hospital”: buses 119, 194 and 356
- “Wickham Road / Monks Orchard”: buses 119, 194, 198 and 356
- “Shirley Library Wickham Road”: buses 119, 194, 198 and 367
- “East Croydon Rail Station”: tram Tram; buses 50, 64, 75, 119, 154, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468 and SL7
- “Park Street”: tram Tram; buses 50, 60, 64, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468 and SL7
- “St George’s Walk / Croydon Town Centre”: tram Tram; buses 50, 60, 64, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 412, 433, 466 and 468
- “Upper Elmers End Road” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): buses 194, 356 and 358
- “Elmfield Road / The Mall” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): buses 61, 119, 126, 138, 146, 162, 208, 261, 314, 320, 336, 352, 358 and 367
Pages for these routes: tram Tram.
Passes and concessions
Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: how to pay for public transport in London.
Questions about bus SL5
Where does bus SL5 start its return journey?
At “St George’s Walk / Croydon Town Centre” (50 m from “Park Street”).
Where can I change from bus SL5 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Park Street” (50, 60, 64, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 410, 412, 433, 466, 468 and SL7) and “St George’s Walk / Croydon Town Centre” (50, 60, 64, 75, 109, 119, 154, 166, 194, 197, 198, 312, 367, 403, 405, 407, 412, 433, 466 and 468). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 2 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).