Bus route B13 in London goes from “Bexleyheath Library” to “New Eltham”. The two directions are not quite the same: 4 stops are served in one direction only, which is worth knowing before you travel.
The route of bus B13
Towards “New Eltham”: 28 stops. After “Bexleyheath Library”, the bus calls at “Latham Road”, “Townley Grammar School”, “Iris Avenue”, “Sibley Close”, “Alers Road”, “Brasted Close”, “Sandhurst Road / Bexley”, “Danson Underpass”, “Blackfen Road / Penhill Road”, “Blackfen School For Girls”. Then “Clayworth Close”, “Meadow View”, “Burnt Oak Lane / The Oval”, “Ashcroft Avenue”, “Berwick Crescent”, “Annandale Road / Days Lane”, “Halfway Street / Days Lane”, “Restons Crescent”, “Avery Hill Road / Halfway St”, “Sidewood Road”. Before “New Eltham”: “Merchland Road”, “New Eltham Stn/Footscray Road”, “Footscray Rugby Club”, “Green Lane (SE9)”, “Green Lane / Sidcup Road”, “Fiveways”.
On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “New Eltham” to “Bexleyheath Library” (23 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Fen Grove”, “Days Lane / Burnt Oak Lane”, “Sherwood Park Avenue Surgery” and “Overcourt Close”. Only in the direction of “New Eltham” does it call at, among others, “Clayworth Close”, “Burnt Oak Lane / The Oval”, “Ashcroft Avenue”, “Berwick Crescent”, “New Eltham Stn/Footscray Road” and “Footscray Rugby Club”. For the way back, board nearby: “Clayworth Close” → “Overcourt Close” (50 m), “Burnt Oak Lane / The Oval” → “Sherwood Park Avenue Surgery” (100 m), “Ashcroft Avenue” → “Days Lane / Burnt Oak Lane” (50 m) and “Berwick Crescent” → “Fen Grove” (50 m). Towards “New Eltham”, board nearby: “Fen Grove” → “Berwick Crescent” (50 m), “Days Lane / Burnt Oak Lane” → “Ashcroft Avenue” (50 m), “Sherwood Park Avenue Surgery” → “Burnt Oak Lane / The Oval” (100 m) and “Overcourt Close” → “Clayworth Close” (50 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 9 towards “New Eltham” and 4 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Other routes along the way
Route B13 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:
- “Bexleyheath Library”: buses 89, 96, 99, 132, 229, 269, 301, 401, 422, 486, 492, B11, B12, B14, B15, B16 and SL3
- “Latham Road”: buses 269, B14 and SL3
- “Townley Grammar School”: bus 269
- “Iris Avenue”: bus 269
- “Alers Road”: bus B14
- “Brasted Close”: buses 132 and B14
- “Sandhurst Road / Bexley”: bus B14
- Stops from “Danson Underpass” to “Blackfen School For Girls”: buses 132 and B14
- “Clayworth Close” (only towards “New Eltham”): bus 132
- “Meadow View”: bus 51
- “Burnt Oak Lane / The Oval” (only towards “New Eltham”): bus 51
- “Ashcroft Avenue” (only towards “New Eltham”): buses 51 and 132
- “Halfway Street / Days Lane”: bus 286
- “Restons Crescent”: buses 162 and 286
- “Avery Hill Road / Halfway St”: buses 162 and 286
- “Sidewood Road”: bus 162
- “Merchland Road”: buses 160, 162, 233, 314 and 321
- “New Eltham Stn/Footscray Road” (only towards “New Eltham”): buses 160, 162, 233, 314 and 321
- “Footscray Rugby Club” (only towards “New Eltham”): buses 160, 233, 314 and 321
- “Green Lane (SE9)” (only towards “New Eltham”): buses 160, 233, 314 and 321
- “Green Lane / Sidcup Road” (only towards “New Eltham”): buses 160, 162 and 314
- “Fiveways” (only towards “New Eltham”): buses 160, 162 and 314
- “New Eltham”: buses 160, 162, 233, 314 and 321
- “Days Lane / Burnt Oak Lane” (only towards “Bexleyheath Library”): buses 51 and 132
- “Sherwood Park Avenue Surgery” (only towards “Bexleyheath Library”): bus 51
- “Overcourt Close” (only towards “Bexleyheath Library”): bus 132
Pages for these routes: bus B11, bus B12, bus B14, bus B15, bus B16.
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 can I change from bus B13 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Bexleyheath Library” (89, 96, 99, 132, 229, 269, 301, 401, 422, 486, 492, B11, B12, B14, B15, B16 and SL3) and “Merchland Road” (160, 162, 233, 314 and 321). All other stops with connections are listed above.
How many stops does bus B13 have?
28 towards “New Eltham” and 23 towards “Bexleyheath Library”, counting the stops at each end.
Checked on 3 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).