Bus route BL1 in London goes from “Lewisham Centre” to “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”. The return journey ends at “Molesworth Street” (150 m from “Lewisham Centre”).
The route of bus BL1
From “Lewisham Centre” to “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”: 9 stops. On the way: “Lewisham Clock Tower”, “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale”, “New Cross Gate Station”, “Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road”, “Dunton Road”, “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road”, “Elephant & Castle / London Road”.
On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road” to “Molesworth Street” (8 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Burgess Park / Dunton Road” and “Lewisham Station”. Only in the direction of “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road” does it call at “Lewisham Clock Tower”, “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” and “Dunton Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Lewisham Clock Tower” → “Molesworth Street” (250 m), “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” → “Lewisham Station” (50 m) and “Dunton Road” → “Burgess Park / Dunton Road” (50 m). Towards “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”, board nearby: “Burgess Park / Dunton Road” → “Dunton Road” (50 m) and “Lewisham Station” → “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” (50 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 4 towards “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road” and 3 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Connections
Route BL1 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:
- “Lewisham Centre”: buses 21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484 and P4
- “Lewisham Clock Tower” (only towards “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”): buses 21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484 and P4
- “Lewisham Station / Loampit Vale” (only towards “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”): buses 21, 47, 75, 89, 108, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484 and P4
- “New Cross Gate Station”: buses 21, 36, 53, 136, 171, 172, 177, 225, 321, 343, 436, 453 and P13
- “Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road”: buses 21, 53, 172, 453 and P12
- “Dunton Road” (only towards “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”): buses 21, 53, 63, 78, 172, 363, 415 and 453
- “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road”: buses 1, 12, 35, 40, 53, 63, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 453, 468, C10 and P5
- “Elephant & Castle / London Road”: buses 1, 12, 35, 40, 53, 63, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 453, 468, C10 and P5
- “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”: buses 1, 11, 59, 68, 76, 77, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 381, C10 and SL6
- “Burgess Park / Dunton Road” (only towards “Molesworth Street”): buses 21, 53, 63, 78, 172, 363, 415 and 453
- “Lewisham Station” (only towards “Molesworth Street”): buses 21, 47, 75, 89, 108, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484 and P4
- “Molesworth Street”: buses 21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484 and P4
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 BL1
Does bus BL1 go to “New Cross Gate Station”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus BL1 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road” and “Elephant & Castle / London Road” (1, 12, 35, 40, 53, 63, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 453, 468, C10 and P5). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 2 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).