Bus route 138 in London: Bromley North Station ↔ Chestnut Avenue (BR4)

Bus route 138 in London runs between “Bromley North Station” and “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”. In one direction or the other it serves 5 stops that it skips on the way back.

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Which way bus 138 runs

From “Bromley North Station” to “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”: 20 stops. On the way: “Queens Gardens”, “Bromley High Street / The Mall”, “Bromley South Station”, “St Mark’s Church”, “Queen Anne Avenue”, “Cumberland Road (BR2)”, “Broadoaks Way”, “Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road”, “Mead Way”, “The Pickhurst”. Before “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”: “Crest Road”, “Hayes Hill Road”, “Hayes / Station Approach”, “Hayes (Kent)”, “Holland Way”, “Tiepigs Lane”, “Glebe Way”, “Coney Hall / Kingsway”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)” to “Bromley North Station” (33 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Sylvan Way”, “Sylvan Way / Chestnut Avenue”, “Sylvan Way / Layhams Road”, “Layhams Road”, “Birch Tree Avenue / Layhams Rd”, “Birch Tree Avenue”, “Birch Tree Avenue / North”, “Queensway / Birch Tree Avenue”, “Queensway Coney Hall”, “Princes Way”, “Coney Hall Parade”, “Addington Road / Glebe Way”, “The Avenue Hayes”, “Pickhurst Lane / Goodhart Way”, “Westmoreland Rd/Cumberland Rd”, “Elmfield Road / The Mall”, “Court Street” and “West Street Bromley”. Only in the direction of “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)” does it call at “Bromley High Street / The Mall”, “Cumberland Road (BR2)”, “Mead Way”, “Glebe Way” and “Coney Hall / Kingsway”. For the way back, board nearby: “Bromley High Street / The Mall” → “Elmfield Road / The Mall” (100 m), “Cumberland Road (BR2)” → “Westmoreland Rd/Cumberland Rd” (100 m), “Mead Way” → “Pickhurst Lane / Goodhart Way” (150 m) and “Glebe Way” → “Addington Road / Glebe Way” (100 m). Towards “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”, board nearby: “Sylvan Way” → “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)” (150 m), “Sylvan Way / Chestnut Avenue” → “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)” (200 m), “Queensway / Birch Tree Avenue” → “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)” (250 m) and “Queensway Coney Hall” → “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)” (250 m).

Connections

Shared sections with other routes: between “Queens Gardens” and “Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road” it shares the road with route 162; between “Crest Road” and “Tiepigs Lane” it shares the road with route 314; between “Bromley North Station” and “Queen Anne Avenue” it shares the road with route 367.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Bromley North Station”: buses 61, 126, 208, 227, 261, 269, 320, 336, 354, 358, SL3 and SL5
• “Queens Gardens”: buses 61, 126, 208, 227, 261, 269, 320, 336, 354, 358, SL3 and SL5
• “Bromley High Street / The Mall” (only towards “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”): buses 61, 126, 208, 261, 320, 336, 358 and SL5
• “Bromley South Station”: buses 61, 126, 208, 261, 320, 336, 358 and SL5
• “St Mark’s Church”: buses 61, 126, 208, 261, 320, 336, 358 and SL5
• “Queen Anne Avenue”: buses 61, 208, 261, 320, 336 and 358
• “Broadoaks Way”: bus SL5
• “Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road”: bus SL5
• Stops from “Hayes Hill Road” to “Tiepigs Lane”: bus 353
• “Glebe Way” (only towards “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”): bus 353
• “Coney Hall / Kingsway” (only towards “Chestnut Avenue (BR4)”): bus 353
• “Coney Hall Parade” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): bus 353
• “Addington Road / Glebe Way” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): bus 353
• “Pickhurst Lane / Goodhart Way” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): bus SL5
• “Elmfield Road / The Mall” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): buses 61, 126, 208, 261, 320, 336, 358 and SL5
• “Court Street” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): buses 61, 126, 208, 227, 261, 269, 320, 336, 354, 358, SL3 and SL5
• “West Street Bromley” (only towards “Bromley North Station”): buses 61, 126, 208, 227, 261, 269, 320, 336, 354, 358, SL3 and SL5

Pages for these routes: bus SL3, bus SL5, bus 61, bus 126.

Passes and concessions

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Questions about bus 138

Does bus 138 go to “Bromley South Station”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 138 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Bromley North Station” and “Queens Gardens” (61, 126, 208, 227, 261, 269, 320, 336, 354, 358, SL3 and SL5). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 1 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).