Bus route 156 in London goes from “Wimbledon Bus Station” to “Vauxhall Bus Station”. The return journey ends at “Wimbledon Station” (300 m from “Wimbledon Bus Station”).
The route of bus 156
From “Wimbledon Bus Station” to “Vauxhall Bus Station”: 38 stops. On the way: “Wimbledon Station”, “Alexandra Rd / Wimbledon Stn”, “Wimbledon Magistrates Court”, “Strathearn Road”, “Avondale Road Wimbledon Park”, “Gap Road / Plough Lane”, “Pitt Crescent”, “Wimbledon Park / Arthur Road”, “Stroud Road”, “Revelstoke Road”. Then “Lavenham Road”, “Southfields Academy”, “Standen Road”, “The Park Tavern”, “Broomhill Road”, “Wandsworth / Southside”, “Wandsworth Plain”, “Wandsworth Town Hall”, “East Hill / Alma Road”, “Marcilly Road”. Then “Plough Road”, “Clapham Junction Station”, “Lavender Hill Police Station”, “Battersea Arts Centre”, “Tipthorpe Road”, “Cedars Road Battersea”, “Queenstown Rd / Wandsworth Rd”, “Prairie Street”, “Silverthorne Road”, “Queenstown Road Battersea”. Before “Vauxhall Bus Station”: “Battersea Park Station”, “Battersea Dogs And Cats Home”, “Battersea Power Station Underground Station”, “Riverlight Quay”, “United States Embassy”, “St George Wharf Pier”.
The return journey is different. Towards “Wimbledon Station”: 37 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Brussels Road”, “Huguenot Place / Alma Road”, “Herndon Road”, “King George’s Park”, “Penwith Road Earlsfield” and “Gordondale Road”. Only in the direction of “Vauxhall Bus Station” does it call at, among others, “Gap Road / Plough Lane”, “Stroud Road”, “Revelstoke Road”, “Lavenham Road”, “Wandsworth Plain” and “East Hill / Alma Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Gap Road / Plough Lane” → “Plough Lane” (100 m), “Stroud Road” → “Gordondale Road” (150 m), “Revelstoke Road” → “Penwith Road Earlsfield” (150 m) and “Lavenham Road” → “Penwith Road Earlsfield” (150 m). Towards “Vauxhall Bus Station”, board nearby: “Brussels Road” → “Plough Road” (100 m), “Huguenot Place / Alma Road” → “East Hill / Alma Road” (150 m), “Herndon Road” → “Wandsworth Town Hall” (150 m) and “King George’s Park” → “Broomhill Road” (50 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 8 towards “Vauxhall Bus Station” and 7 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Other routes along the way
Shared sections with other routes: between “Wandsworth Plain” and “Cedars Road Battersea” it shares the road with route 87; between “The Park Tavern” and “Clapham Junction Station” it shares the road with route 39; between “Battersea Park Station” and “Vauxhall Bus Station” it shares the road with routes 344 and 436.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Wimbledon Bus Station”: tram Tram; buses 57, 93, 131, 163, 164, 200 and 219
- Stops from “Wimbledon Station” to “Wimbledon Magistrates Court”: tram Tram; buses 57, 93, 131, 163, 164, 200, 219 and 493
- “Strathearn Road”: buses 200 and 493
- “Avondale Road Wimbledon Park”: bus 493
- “Gap Road / Plough Lane” (only towards “Vauxhall Bus Station”): buses 200 and 493
- “Pitt Crescent”: bus 493
- “Broomhill Road”: buses 28, 44, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485
- “Wandsworth / Southside”: buses 28, 44, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485
- “Wandsworth Plain” (only towards “Vauxhall Bus Station”): buses 28, 44, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485
- “Wandsworth Town Hall”: buses 28, 44, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485
- “East Hill / Alma Road” (only towards “Vauxhall Bus Station”): buses 28, 44, 170, 219 and 337
- “Marcilly Road”: buses 170, 219 and 337
- “Plough Road”: buses 35, 49, 77, 170, 219, 295, 319, 337, C3 and G1
- “Clapham Junction Station”: buses 35, 49, 77, 170, 219, 295, 319, 337, 345, C3 and G1
- “Lavender Hill Police Station”: buses 35, 49, 77, 170, 219, 295, 319, 337, 345, C3 and G1
- “Battersea Arts Centre”: buses 77, 219, 345 and G1
- “Tipthorpe Road”: buses 77, 137, 345 and G1
- “Cedars Road Battersea” (only towards “Vauxhall Bus Station”): buses 77, 137 and 345
- “Queenstown Rd / Wandsworth Rd”: buses 77, 137 and 345
- “Prairie Street”: buses 77, 137 and G1
- “Silverthorne Road”: buses 44 and 137
- “Queenstown Road Battersea”: buses 44 and 137
- “Battersea Park Station”: buses 44, 137 and 211
- “Battersea Dogs And Cats Home”: buses 44, 137, 211 and P5
- “Battersea Power Station Underground Station”: buses 211 and P5
- “Riverlight Quay”: bus 211
- “St George Wharf Pier”: buses 36, 77, 185, 196 and 360
- “Vauxhall Bus Station”: buses 2, 36, 77, 88, 185, 196 and 360
- “Brussels Road” (only towards “Wimbledon Station”): buses 49, 77, 170, 219, 295, 337 and C3
- “Huguenot Place / Alma Road” (only towards “Wimbledon Station”): buses 170, 219 and 337
- “Herndon Road” (only towards “Wimbledon Station”): buses 28, 44, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485
- “King George’s Park” (only towards “Wimbledon Station”): buses 28, 44, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485
- “Plough Lane” (only towards “Wimbledon Station”): bus 493
Pages for these routes: tram Tram, bus C3, bus G1, bus P5, bus 2, bus 28, bus 35, bus 36, bus 39, bus 44, bus 49, bus 57, bus 77, bus 87, bus 88, bus 93, bus 131, bus 137, bus 170, bus 185.
Passes and concessions
Tickets, passes and concessions are covered on a separate page: how to pay for public transport in London.
Questions about bus 156
Does bus 156 go to “Avondale Road Wimbledon Park”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus 156 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Clapham Junction Station” and “Lavender Hill Police Station” (35, 49, 77, 170, 219, 295, 319, 337, 345, C3 and G1). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 6 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).