Bus route 409 in London runs between “Selsdon Library” and “King Street”. In one direction or the other it serves 2 stops that it skips on the way back. The return journey starts at “War Memorial”.
Where bus 409 goes
From “Selsdon Library” to “King Street”: 84 stops. On the way: “Hawthorn Crescent”, “Selsdon Nature Reserve”, “Cranmer Court”, “The Harrow”, “Daniels Lane”, “Bramber Way”, “Chelsham Common”, “Great Park”, “Parsonage Close”, “Green Lane”. Then “Green Hill Lane”, “Sunny Bank”, “Sainsbury’s”, “Marks Road”, “The Green”, “Hillbury Road”, “Homefield Road”, “Clovelly Avenue”, “Paddock Walk”, “Westview Road”. Then “Oakley Road”, “Upper Warlingham Railway Station”, “Whyteleafe Tavern”, “Badgers Walk”, “Radio Agency”, “Kenley Aerodrome”, “Salmons Lane Green”, “Ninehams Road”, “Portley Lane”, “Macaulay Road”. Then “Recreation Ground”, “Banstead Road”, “Milton Road”, “The Village”, “Yorke Gate”, “Hambledon Road”, “Coulsdon Road”, “Westway Centre”, “High Street”, “Court Road”. Then “Caterham Dene Hospital”, “Caterham Railway Station”, “Longsdon Way”, “White Knobs Way”, “Quarry Road”, “Fire Station”, “Lindley Road”, “Tilburstow Hill Road”, “The Enterdent”, “Walkingstead Pond”. Then “Hart’s Lane”, “Woodlands Drive”, “Godstone Railway Station”, “RSPCA Centre”, “The Mount”, “Anglefield Corner”, “Byers Lane”, “Featherstone”, “St John’s Church”, “Cottenhams”. Then “Ray Lane”, “Albion House”, “Tandridge Lane”, “Meadowside”, “Haxted Road”, “Saxby’s Lane”, “Little Lullenden”, “The Star”, “War Memorial”, “Stanfords Place”. Then “Jacks Bridge”, “Felcourt Lane”, “Blackberry Road”, “Chestnut Walk”, “Yew Tree Lodge”, “Chartham Park”, “Wadlands Brook Road”, “Furzefield Road”, “Hermitage Road”, “Dormans Park Road”. Before “King Street”: “Trinity Methodist Church”, “Broadway”.
The return journey is different. Towards “Selsdon Library”: 87 stops. After “War Memorial”, the bus runs a loop via “Whitehall”, “Railway Approach”, “East Grinstead Station”, “Garland Road” and “Trinity Methodist Church” and returns to “War Memorial”. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Whitehall”, “Railway Approach”, “East Grinstead Station”, “Garland Road”, “Godstone Green” and “Chelsham Road”. Only in the direction of “King Street” does it call at “Green Hill Lane”, “Kenley Aerodrome”, “Yorke Gate” and “Broadway”. For the way back, board nearby: “Green Hill Lane” → “Sunny Bank” (200 m), “Kenley Aerodrome” → “Radio Agency” (300 m), “Yorke Gate” → “Banstead Road” (250 m) and “Broadway” → “Railway Approach” (150 m). Towards “King Street”, board nearby: “Whitehall” → “King Street” (150 m), “Railway Approach” → “Broadway” (150 m), “Garland Road” → “Trinity Methodist Church” (200 m) and “Chelsham Road” → “Sunny Bank” (100 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 5 towards “King Street” and 8 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Other routes along the way
Route 409 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:
- “Selsdon Library”: buses 64, 359, 412 and 433
- “Hawthorn Crescent”: bus 433
- “Selsdon Nature Reserve”: bus 433
- Stops from “Sunny Bank” to “The Green”: bus 403
- Stops from “Oakley Road” to “Whyteleafe Tavern”: buses 407, 434 and 439
- Stops from “Banstead Road” to “The Village”: buses 404 and 466
- “Yorke Gate” (only towards “King Street”): buses 404 and 466
- Stops from “Hambledon Road” to “Westway Centre”: buses 404 and 466
- “Caterham Railway Station”: buses 407 and 434
- “Chelsham Road” (only towards “Selsdon Library”): bus 403
- “Ravenshead Close” (only towards “Selsdon Library”): bus 433
Pages for these routes: bus 64, bus 359.
Passes and concessions
Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: how to pay for public transport in London.
Questions and answers
Where does bus 409 start its return journey?
At “War Memorial”.
Does bus 409 stop at “East Grinstead Station”?
Only in the direction of “Selsdon Library”: in the other direction it does not stop there.
Where can I change from bus 409 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Selsdon Library” (64, 359, 412 and 433) and “Oakley Road” (407, 434 and 439). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 24 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).