Bus route 225 in London: Springbank Road / Hither Green ↔ Canada Water Bus Station

Bus route 225 in London runs between “Springbank Road / Hither Green” and “Canada Water Bus Station”.

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The route of bus 225

From “Springbank Road / Hither Green” to “Canada Water Bus Station”: 31 stops. On the way: “Wellmeadow Road”, “Duncrievie Road”, “George Lane”, “Theodore Road”, “Thornford Road”, “Courthill Road”, “Lewisham Centre”, “Lewisham Clock Tower”, “Lewisham Station”, “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale”. Then “Thurston Road / Jerrard Street”, “Elverson Road”, “Cranbrook Road (SE8)”, “Friendly Street”, “Florence Road (SE14)”, “New Cross Station”, “Marquis Of Granby”, “Exeter Way”, “Fordham Park”, “Ludwick Mews”. Before “Canada Water Bus Station”: “Cottesbrook Street”, “Cold Blow Lane”, “Surrey Canal Road”, “Grinstead Road”, “Alloa Road”, “John Silkin Lane”, “Bush Road (SE8)”, “Surrey Quays Station”, “Gomm Road”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Canada Water Bus Station” to “Springbank Road / Hither Green” (28 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Hothfield Place”, “Surrey Quays Shopping Centre”, “Lower Road / Surrey Quays Stn”, “Sterling Gardens”, “Edward Street”, “Deptford High St/New Cross Rd”, “Jerrard Street”, “Loampit Vale”, “Morley Road” and “Longbridge Way”. Only in the direction of “Canada Water Bus Station” does it call at, among others, “Wellmeadow Road”, “Duncrievie Road”, “Courthill Road”, “Lewisham Clock Tower”, “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” and “Thurston Road / Jerrard Street”. For the way back, board nearby: “Wellmeadow Road” → “Springbank Road / Hither Green” (200 m), “Duncrievie Road” → “Springbank Road / Hither Green” (200 m), “Courthill Road” → “Longbridge Way” (150 m) and “Lewisham Clock Tower” → “Lewisham Centre” (250 m). Towards “Canada Water Bus Station”, board nearby: “Hothfield Place” → “Gomm Road” (100 m), “Surrey Quays Shopping Centre” → “Surrey Quays Station” (200 m), “Lower Road / Surrey Quays Stn” → “Bush Road (SE8)” (150 m) and “Sterling Gardens” → “Cold Blow Lane” (50 m).

Other routes along the way

Shared sections with other routes: between “Lewisham Centre” and “Friendly Street” it shares the road with route 47; between “Duncrievie Road” and “Lewisham Centre” it shares the road with route 181; between “Lewisham Centre” and “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” it shares the road with routes 21, 136 and 436.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Wellmeadow Road” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): bus 202
• “Courthill Road” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 54, 75, 122, 185, 199, 208, 284, 484 and P4
• “Lewisham Centre”: buses 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Lewisham Clock Tower” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Lewisham Station”: buses 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 75, 89, 108, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Thurston Road / Jerrard Street” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 75, 89, 108, 178, 185, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Elverson Road”: bus 321
• “Friendly Street”: buses 53, 177 and 453
• “Florence Road (SE14)” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 53, 177, 321 and 453
• “New Cross Station”: buses 53, 171, 172, 177, 321 and 453
• “Marquis Of Granby” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 53, 171, 172, 177, 321, 453 and BL1
• “Exeter Way”: buses 53, 171, 172, 177, 321 and 453
• “Fordham Park” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 53, 171, 172, 177, 321 and 453
• “Ludwick Mews” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 53, 171, 172, 177, 321 and 453
• “Cottesbrook Street”: buses 321 and P13
• “Alloa Road”: bus 188
• “John Silkin Lane”: buses 188 and 199
• “Bush Road (SE8)” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 1, 188, 199, 381 and P12
• “Surrey Quays Station”: buses 1, 188, 199, 381, C10 and P12
• “Gomm Road” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”): buses 1, 188, 199, 381, C10 and P12
• “Canada Water Bus Station”: buses 1, 188, 199, 381, C10 and P12
• Stops from “Hothfield Place” to “Lower Road / Surrey Quays Stn” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 1, 188, 199, 381, C10 and P12
• “Edward Street” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 53, 171, 172, 177, 321 and 453
• “Deptford High St/New Cross Rd” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 53, 177 and 453
• “Jerrard Street” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 75, 89, 108, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Loampit Vale” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 75, 89, 108, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Morley Road” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 54, 75, 108, 122, 129, 185, 199, 208, 284, 380, 484, BL1 and P4
• “Longbridge Way” (only towards “Springbank Road / Hither Green”): buses 54, 75, 122, 185, 199, 208, 284, 484 and P4

Pages for these routes: bus BL1, bus C10, bus P12, bus P13, bus P4, bus 1, bus 21, bus 47, bus 53, bus 54, bus 75, bus 89, bus 108, bus 122, bus 129, bus 136, bus 171, bus 172, bus 177, bus 178, bus 181, bus 185, bus 188, bus 199, bus 202, bus 208, bus 261, bus 273, bus 284, bus 321, bus 380, bus 381, bus 436, bus 453, bus 484.

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Questions about bus 225

Does bus 225 go to “Lewisham Station”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 225 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Lewisham Centre” (54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4) and “Lewisham Clock Tower” (only towards “Canada Water Bus Station”; 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 178, 185, 199, 208, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 484, BL1 and P4). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 7 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).