Bus route 429 in London goes from “Home Gardens” to “The Portobello Inn”. In one direction or the other it serves 2 stops that it skips on the way back.
Where bus 429 goes
From “Home Gardens” to “The Portobello Inn”: 50 stops. On the way: “Hanau Bridge”, “Holy Trinity Church”, “Lowfield Street”, “Cranford Road”, “The Orange Tree”, “Oakfield Place”, “North Kent College”, “Parsons Lane”, “Leyton Cross”, “Bexley Park”. Then “Baldwyns Park”, “Tile Kiln Lane”, “Briar Road”, “Post Office”, “Squires Way”, “Fernheath Way”, “Greenfield Road”, “Birchwood Road”, “Golf Course”, “Leydenhatch Lane”. Then “Selah Drive”, “Wisteria Gardens”, “Alder Way”, “Shurlock Avenue”, “Hart Dyke Road”, “Lavender Hill”, “Cherry Avenue”, “Leewood Place”, “Railway Station”, “Orchards Academy”. Then “Bartholomew Way Asda”, “High Street”, “Station Approach”, “Railway Station Azalea Drive”, “Goldsel Road”, “Rogers Court”, “Wested Lane”, “Button Street”, “Lion Hotel”, “Pied Bull”. Before “The Portobello Inn”: “White Post Corner”, “Lincoln Kennels”, “Gorse Hill Nursery”, “Brands Hatch”, “Hever Road Shops”, “Hever Avenue”, “The Gamecock”, “Medical Centre”.
The return journey is different. Towards “Home Gardens”: 52 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Hever Road”, “London Road”, “St Mary’s Road”, “Rowan Road”, “Irving Way” and “Clarendon Place”. Only in the direction of “The Portobello Inn” does it call at, among others, “Hanau Bridge”, “Holy Trinity Church”, “Lowfield Street”, “Cranford Road”, “Oakfield Place” and “Baldwyns Park”. For the way back, board nearby: “Hanau Bridge” → “Home Gardens” (300 m), “Lowfield Street” → “Instone Road” (150 m), “Cranford Road” → “Fox and Hounds” (50 m) and “Oakfield Place” → “Cedar Road” (100 m). Towards “The Portobello Inn”, board nearby: “Hever Road” → “Hever Road Shops” (300 m), “St Mary’s Road” → “Leewood Place” (100 m), “Rowan Road” → “Lavender Hill” (50 m) and “Irving Way” → “Hart Dyke Road” (50 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 9 towards “The Portobello Inn” and 11 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Other routes along the way
Shared sections with other routes: between “Home Gardens” and “The Orange Tree” it shares the road with route 477; between “Tile Kiln Lane” and “Greenfield Road” it shares the road with route B12.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Home Gardens”: buses 96, 428 and 492
- Stops from “Hanau Bridge” to “Lowfield Street” (only towards “The Portobello Inn”): buses 96, 428 and 492
- Stops from “Leydenhatch Lane” to “Shurlock Avenue”: bus 233
- “Hart Dyke Road” (only towards “The Portobello Inn”): bus 233
- Stops from “Orchards Academy” to “Station Approach”: bus 233
- Stops from “Goldsel Road” to “Wested Lane”: bus 233
- “Irving Way” (only towards “Home Gardens”): bus 233
- “Pizza Hut” (only towards “Home Gardens”): buses 96, 428 and 492
Pages for these routes: bus B12, bus 96, bus 233, bus 428.
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 about bus 429
Does bus 429 go to “North Kent College”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus 429 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Home Gardens” (96, 428 and 492) and “Hanau Bridge” (only towards “The Portobello Inn”; 96, 428 and 492). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 1 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).