Bus route SL2 in London goes from “Walthamstow Bus Station” to “North Woolwich Free Ferry”. One stop is served in one direction only.
Which way bus SL2 runs
Towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry”: 14 stops. After “Walthamstow Bus Station”, the bus calls at “Walthamstow Market Walthamstow”, “Waltham Forest Town Hall”, “Wood Street”, “High Road South Woodford”, “Woodford / Roding Lane North”, “Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road”, “Ilford Station”, “Ilford / Chapel Road”, “Barking Station”, “Barking Town Centre”. Before “North Woolwich Free Ferry”: “Uel Docklands Campus”, “North Woolwich / Pier Road”.
On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “North Woolwich Free Ferry” to “Walthamstow Bus Station” (14 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Royal Docks Road / Gallions Reach Retail Park”, “Woodford / Roding Lane South” and “Hoe Street / The Bell”. Only in the direction of “North Woolwich Free Ferry” does it call at “Waltham Forest Town Hall”, “Woodford / Roding Lane North” and “Ilford / Chapel Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Waltham Forest Town Hall” → “Hoe Street / The Bell” (150 m), “Woodford / Roding Lane North” → “Woodford / Roding Lane South” (50 m) and “Ilford / Chapel Road” → “Ilford Station” (200 m). Towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry”, board nearby: “Woodford / Roding Lane South” → “Woodford / Roding Lane North” (50 m) and “Hoe Street / The Bell” → “Waltham Forest Town Hall” (150 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 3 towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry” and 3 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Where to change
Route SL2 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:
- “Walthamstow Bus Station”: buses 20, 34, 55, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, SL1, W11, W12, W15 and W19
- “Walthamstow Market Walthamstow”: buses 20, 34, 55, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, SL1, W11, W12, W15 and W19
- “Waltham Forest Town Hall” (only towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry”): buses 34, 97, 123, 212, 215, 230, 275, 357, SL1, W11, W12, W15 and W19
- “Wood Street”: buses 123, 212, 275 and W16
- “High Road South Woodford”: buses 123, 179, W12 and W13
- “Woodford / Roding Lane North” (only towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry”): buses 123, 128 and 179
- “Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road”: buses 66, 123, 128, 150, 167, 179, 296, 396, 462 and SL12
- “Ilford Station”: buses 25, 86, 123, 128, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 296, 364, 366, 396, 425, 462, EL1 and W19
- “Ilford / Chapel Road” (only towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry”): buses 25, 86, 123, 128, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 296, 364, 366, 396, 425, 462, EL1 and W19
- “Barking Station”: buses 5, 62, 169, 238, 287, 366, 368, EL1, EL2 and EL3
- “Barking Town Centre”: buses 5, 62, 169, 238, 287, 366, 368, EL1, EL2 and EL3
- “Uel Docklands Campus”: buses 129, 262, 366 and 474
- “North Woolwich / Pier Road”: buses 473 and 474
- “North Woolwich Free Ferry”: buses 473 and 474
- “Royal Docks Road / Gallions Reach Retail Park” (only towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”): bus 376
- “Woodford / Roding Lane South” (only towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”): buses 123, 128 and 179
- “Hoe Street / The Bell” (only towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”): buses 34, 97, 123, 212, 215, 230, 275, 357, SL1, W11, W12, W15 and W19
Pages for these routes: bus EL1, bus EL2, bus EL3, bus SL1, bus SL12.
Passes and concessions
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Questions and answers
Does bus SL2 stop at “Royal Docks Road / Gallions Reach Retail Park”?
Only in the direction of “Walthamstow Bus Station”: in the other direction it does not stop there.
Does bus SL2 go to “Walthamstow Market Walthamstow”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus SL2 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Ilford Station” (25, 86, 123, 128, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 296, 364, 366, 396, 425, 462, EL1 and W19) and “Ilford / Chapel Road” (only towards “North Woolwich Free Ferry”; 25, 86, 123, 128, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 296, 364, 366, 396, 425, 462, EL1 and W19). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 30 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).