Bus route 161 in London: Chislehurst War Memorial ↔ North Greenwich Station

Bus route 161 in London goes from “Chislehurst War Memorial” to “North Greenwich Station”. One stop is served in one direction only.

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Where bus 161 goes

From “Chislehurst War Memorial” to “North Greenwich Station”: 49 stops. On the way: “Centre Common Road/War Memorial”, “Chislehurst / Ashfield Lane”, “Chislehurst Sainsbury’s”, “Ingleby Way”, “Oakdene Avenue”, “Elmstead Lane”, “Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road”, “Mottingham / Prince Of Wales”, “Court Road / Mottingham Road”, “Mottingham Station”. Then “Royal Blackheath Golf Club”, “Eltham Church / Court Yard”, “Eltham Church / Well Hall Road”, “Eltham Station / Sherard Road”, “Well Hall Road/Kidbrooke Lane”, “Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout”, “Dickson Road”, “Arbroath Road”, “Well Hall Road / Dunblane Road”, “Well Hall Road / Broad Walk”. Then “Shooters Hill Rd/Well Hall Rd”, “Greenwich Heights”, “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance”, “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance”, “Ha Road / Repository Road”, “Gunner Lane”, “Naafi Messing Store”, “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal”, “Burrage Road”, “Woolwich Station”. Then “Beresford Sq/Woolwich Arsenal”, “Woolwich Ferry”, “Kingsman Street”, “Prospect Vale”, “Warspite Road”, “Cleveley Close”, “Greenwich Trust School”, “Woolwich Road / Charlton Lane”, “Stone Lake Retail Park”, “Charlton Station / Woolwich Road”. Before “North Greenwich Station”: “Woolwich Road / Gallions Road”, “Woolwich Road / Victoria Way”, “Rainton Road”, “Millennium Leisure Park East”, “Millennium Leisure Park West”, “Millennium Village South”, “Millennium Village / Oval Square”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “North Greenwich Station” to “Chislehurst War Memorial” (49 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Yateley Street”, “Frances Street”, “John Wilson Street / Powis Street”, “Calderwood Street”, “Woolwich Arsenal Station”, “Claydown Mews”, “Ha Road / Grand Depot Road”, “Shooters Hill Road/Baker Road”, “Eltham Station / Lassa Road”, “Mottingham Road / Court Road” and “Albany Road Chislehurst”. Only in the direction of “North Greenwich Station” does it call at, among others, “Chislehurst Sainsbury’s”, “Court Road / Mottingham Road”, “Dickson Road”, “Ha Road / Repository Road”, “Naafi Messing Store” and “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal”. For the way back, board nearby: “Chislehurst Sainsbury’s” → “Albany Road Chislehurst” (100 m), “Court Road / Mottingham Road” → “Mottingham Road / Court Road” (50 m), “Dickson Road” → “Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout” (250 m) and “Ha Road / Repository Road” → “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance” (350 m). Towards “North Greenwich Station”, board nearby: “Yateley Street” → “Warspite Road” (150 m), “Frances Street” → “Kingsman Street” (100 m), “John Wilson Street / Powis Street” → “Woolwich Ferry” (100 m) and “Calderwood Street” → “Beresford Sq/Woolwich Arsenal” (300 m).

Where to change

Shared sections with other routes: between “Woolwich Station” and “Rainton Road” it shares the road with route 177; between “Woolwich Station” and “Stone Lake Retail Park” it shares the road with route 180; between “Greenwich Heights” and “Naafi Messing Store” it shares the road with route 178.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Chislehurst War Memorial”: buses 61, 160, 162, 269 and SL3
• “Centre Common Road/War Memorial”: buses 61, 160, 162, 269 and SL3
• “Chislehurst / Ashfield Lane”: buses 61, 160, 162 and R7
• “Chislehurst Sainsbury’s” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): buses 61, 160, 162 and R7
• “Ingleby Way”: buses 61, 160, 162 and R7
• “Elmstead Lane”: buses 124 and 314
• “Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road”: bus 124
• “Mottingham / Prince Of Wales”: bus 124
• “Court Road / Mottingham Road” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): bus 124
• “Mottingham Station”: bus 124
• “Eltham Church / Court Yard”: buses 124, 132, 160, 162, 233, 286, 314, 321, B15 and B16
• “Eltham Church / Well Hall Road”: buses 124, 132, 160, 162, 233, 286, 314, 321, B15 and B16
• “Eltham Station / Sherard Road”: buses 132, 162, 233, 286 and 314
• “Well Hall Road/Kidbrooke Lane”: buses 122, 132, 162, 233, 286 and 314
• “Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout”: buses 122, 132 and 286
• “Dickson Road” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): buses 122, 132 and 286
• “Arbroath Road”: bus 122
• “Well Hall Road / Dunblane Road”: bus 122
• “Well Hall Road / Broad Walk”: buses 89, 122, 244 and 486
• “Shooters Hill Rd/Well Hall Rd”: buses 89, 122, 244 and 486
• “Greenwich Heights”: buses 89, 244, 291, 386, 469 and 486
• “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance”: buses 244, 291, 386, 469 and 486
• “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance”: buses 244, 291, 386, 469 and 486
• “Ha Road / Repository Road” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): buses 291, 386, 469 and 486
• “Gunner Lane”: buses 122, 244, 386 and 469
• “Naafi Messing Store” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): buses 53, 54, 122, 244, 291, 380, 386, 422 and 469
• Stops from “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal” to “Beresford Sq/Woolwich Arsenal” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): buses 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 244, 291, 301, 380, 386, 422, 469 and SL11
• “Woolwich Ferry”: buses 51, 99, 291 and 386
• “Kingsman Street”: bus 380
• “Prospect Vale” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”): bus 380
• “Warspite Road”: bus 380
• “Stone Lake Retail Park”: buses 486 and SL11
• “Charlton Station / Woolwich Road”: buses 380, 486 and SL11
• “Woolwich Road / Gallions Road”: buses 380, 486 and SL11
• “Woolwich Road / Victoria Way”: buses 486 and SL11
• “Rainton Road”: buses 129, 286, 335 and 422
• “Millennium Leisure Park East”: buses 129, 132, 286, 335, 422, 486 and SL11
• “Millennium Leisure Park West”: buses 129, 132, 188, 335, 422, 486 and SL11
• “Millennium Village South”: buses 129, 132, 335, 422, 486 and SL11
• “Millennium Village / Oval Square”: buses 129, 132, 335, 422, 486 and SL11
• “North Greenwich Station”: buses 129, 132, 188, 335, 422, 486 and SL11
• “Yateley Street” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): bus 380
• “Frances Street” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): bus 380
• “John Wilson Street / Powis Street” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 51, 99, 291 and 386
• “Calderwood Street” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 244, 291, 301, 380, 386, 422 and 469
• “Woolwich Arsenal Station” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 244, 291, 301, 380, 386, 422, 469 and SL11
• “Claydown Mews” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 51, 53, 54, 122, 244, 291, 380, 386, 422 and 469
• “Ha Road / Grand Depot Road” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 122, 244, 386 and 469
• “Shooters Hill Road/Baker Road” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 89, 244, 386 and 486
• “Eltham Station / Lassa Road” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 124, 132, 160, 162, 233, 286, 314, 321, B15 and B16
• “Mottingham Road / Court Road” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): bus 124
• “Albany Road Chislehurst” (only towards “Chislehurst War Memorial”): buses 61, 160, 162 and R7

Pages for these routes: bus B15, bus B16, bus R7, bus SL11, bus SL3, bus 51, bus 53, bus 54, bus 61, bus 89, bus 96, bus 99, bus 122, bus 124, bus 129, bus 132.

Passes and concessions

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Questions and answers

Does bus 161 go to “Mottingham Station”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 161 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”; 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 244, 291, 301, 380, 386, 422, 469 and SL11) and “Burrage Road” (only towards “North Greenwich Station”; 51, 53, 54, 96, 99, 122, 244, 291, 301, 380, 386, 422, 469 and SL11). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 26 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).