{"id":28035,"date":"2026-10-04T16:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T15:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/bus-route-261-london"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T15:33:33","slug":"bus-route-261-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london","title":{"rendered":"Bus route 261 in London: Lewisham Station \u2194 Princess Royal University Hosp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 261 in London runs between \u201cLewisham Station\u201d and \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london#routes\">All routes in London \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac74bc7aa6d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac74bc7aa6d6\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london\/#Where_bus_261_goes\" >Where bus 261 goes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london\/#Connections\" >Connections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london\/#Passes_and_concessions\" >Passes and concessions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london\/#Does_bus_261_go_to_%E2%80%9CBelmont_Park%E2%80%9D\" >Does bus 261 go to \u201cBelmont Park\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-261-london\/#Where_can_I_change_from_bus_261_to_another_bus_route\" >Where can I change from bus 261 to another bus route?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_bus_261_goes\"><\/span>Where bus 261 goes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-261-en-v1-map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-261-en-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Bus route 261 in London on the map: the route both ways\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>From \u201cLewisham Station\u201d to \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d: 40 stops. On the way: \u201cBelmont Hill\u201d, \u201cBelmont Park\u201d, \u201cManor Park\u201d, \u201cBrandram Road\u201d, \u201cDacre Park\u201d, \u201cLampmead Road\u201d, \u201cBurnt Ash Road \/ Lee Road\u201d, \u201cHanden Road\u201d, \u201cLee\u201d, \u201cWesthorne Avenue\u201d. Then \u201cSt Mildreds Road\u201d, \u201cHarland Road\u201d, \u201cFarmcote Road\u201d, \u201cHeather Road (SE12)\u201d, \u201cBaring Road \/ Coopers Lane\u201d, \u201cGrove Park Station\u201d, \u201cLauncelot Road\u201d, \u201cTreewall Gardens\u201d, \u201cNew Street Hill\u201d, \u201cBurnt Ash Lane \/ Southover\u201d. Then \u201cPark Avenue (BR1)\u201d, \u201cPlaistow Green\u201d, \u201cMorgan Road\u201d, \u201cHammelton Road\u201d, \u201cBromley North Station\u201d, \u201cQueens Gardens\u201d, \u201cBromley High Street \/ The Mall\u201d, \u201cBromley South Station\u201d, \u201cCromwell Avenue (BR2)\u201d, \u201cWendover Road \/ Bromley\u201d. Before \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d: \u201cHomesdale Road\u201d, \u201cSouthlands Road\u201d, \u201cBromley Common \/ The Crown\u201d, \u201cBromley Common \/ Turpington Lane\u201d, \u201cOakley Road \/ Holy Trinity Ch\u201d, \u201cBromley Bus Garage\u201d, \u201cLakeside Drive Keston Mark\u201d, \u201cFarnborough Park\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The return journey is different. Towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d: 44 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, \u201cFarnborough Common \/ P R U Hospital\u201d, \u201cBromley Common \/ Holy Trinity Church\u201d, \u201cElmfield Road \/ The Mall\u201d, \u201cCourt Street\u201d, \u201cWest Street Bromley\u201d and \u201cSt Augustine&#8217;s Church\u201d. Only in the direction of \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d does it call at \u201cManor Park\u201d, \u201cHanden Road\u201d, \u201cBromley North Station\u201d, \u201cBromley High Street \/ The Mall\u201d and \u201cOakley Road \/ Holy Trinity Ch\u201d. For the way back, board nearby: \u201cManor Park\u201d \u2192 \u201cBelmont Park\u201d (200 m), \u201cHanden Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cMicheldever Road\u201d (150 m), \u201cBromley North Station\u201d \u2192 \u201cWest Street Bromley\u201d (200 m) and \u201cBromley High Street \/ The Mall\u201d \u2192 \u201cElmfield Road \/ The Mall\u201d (100 m). Towards \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d, board nearby: \u201cFarnborough Common \/ P R U Hospital\u201d \u2192 \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d (300 m), \u201cBromley Common \/ Holy Trinity Church\u201d \u2192 \u201cOakley Road \/ Holy Trinity Ch\u201d (200 m), \u201cElmfield Road \/ The Mall\u201d \u2192 \u201cBromley High Street \/ The Mall\u201d (100 m) and \u201cCourt Street\u201d \u2192 \u201cQueens Gardens\u201d (150 m).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connections\"><\/span>Connections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shared sections with other routes: between \u201cBromley North Station\u201d and \u201cFarnborough Park\u201d it shares the road with route 61; between \u201cQueens Gardens\u201d and \u201cFarnborough Park\u201d it shares the road with route 358; between \u201cGrove Park Station\u201d and \u201cBromley High Street \/ The Mall\u201d it shares the road with route 126.<\/p>\n<p>Connections by stop, in route order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cLewisham Station\u201d: buses 21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484, BL1 and P4<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBelmont Hill\u201d: buses 21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484, BL1 and P4<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBelmont Park\u201d: buses 54, 89, 108, 122, 178, 273 and 321<\/li>\n<li>\u201cManor Park\u201d (only towards \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d): buses 122, 178, 273 and 321<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBrandram Road\u201d: buses 122, 178, 273 and 321<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cDacre Park\u201d to \u201cBurnt Ash Road \/ Lee Road\u201d: buses 122, 178, 202 and 321<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHanden Road\u201d (only towards \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d): bus 202<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cLee\u201d to \u201cHarland Road\u201d: buses 160, 202 and 273<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHeather Road (SE12)\u201d: buses 273 and 284<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBaring Road \/ Coopers Lane\u201d: buses 273 and 284<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGrove Park Station\u201d: buses 124, 136, 181, 273 and 284<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLauncelot Road\u201d: buses 124, 136, 181 and 284<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cPark Avenue (BR1)\u201d to \u201cMorgan Road\u201d: bus 314<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHammelton Road\u201d: buses 119, 138, 146, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBromley North Station\u201d (only towards \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cQueens Gardens\u201d: buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBromley High Street \/ The Mall\u201d (only towards \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBromley South Station\u201d: buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCromwell Avenue (BR2)\u201d: buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cWendover Road \/ Bromley\u201d to \u201cBromley Common \/ The Crown\u201d: bus 208<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFarnborough Park\u201d: buses 353 and R2<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d: buses 353, R2, R3 and R4<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFarnborough Common \/ P R U Hospital\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 353, R2, R3 and R4<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElmfield Road \/ The Mall\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCourt Street\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWest Street Bromley\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt Augustine&#8217;s Church\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 124, 136, 181, 273 and 284<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMicheldever Road\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 202 and 273<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMarischal Road\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 54, 89, 108, 122, 178, 273 and 321<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLewisham Clock Tower\u201d (only towards \u201cLewisham Station\u201d): buses 21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484, BL1 and P4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pages for these routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-bl1-london\">bus BL1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-p4-london\">bus P4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-r2-london\">bus R2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20988-bus-route-r3-london\">bus R3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-r4-london\">bus R4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-sl3-london\">bus SL3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-sl5-london\">bus SL5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-21-london\">bus 21<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-47-london\">bus 47<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-54-london\">bus 54<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-61-london\">bus 61<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-75-london\">bus 75<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-89-london\">bus 89<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-108-london\">bus 108<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/24619-bus-route-119-london\">bus 119<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-122-london\">bus 122<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-124-london\">bus 124<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-126-london\">bus 126<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-129-london\">bus 129<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-136-london\">bus 136<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-138-london\">bus 138<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-146-london\">bus 146<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-160-london\">bus 160<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-162-london\">bus 162<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-178-london\">bus 178<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-181-london\">bus 181<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-185-london\">bus 185<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-199-london\">bus 199<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-202-london\">bus 202<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-208-london\">bus 208<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/27196-bus-route-225-london\">bus 225<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-227-london\">bus 227<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-269-london\">bus 269<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passes_and_concessions\"><\/span>Passes and concessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london\">how to pay for public transport in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_261_go_to_%E2%80%9CBelmont_Park%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Does bus 261 go to \u201cBelmont Park\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, in both directions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_change_from_bus_261_to_another_bus_route\"><\/span>Where can I change from bus 261 to another bus route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most routes stop at \u201cLewisham Station\u201d and \u201cBelmont Hill\u201d (21, 47, 54, 75, 89, 108, 122, 129, 136, 178, 181, 185, 199, 208, 225, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436, 484, BL1 and P4). All other stops with connections are listed above.<\/p>\n<p><em>Checked on 4 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 261 in London runs between \u201cLewisham Station\u201d and \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d. All routes in London \u2192 Where bus 261 goes From \u201cLewisham Station\u201d to \u201cPrincess Royal University Hosp\u201d: 40 stops. On the way: \u201cBelmont Hill\u201d, \u201cBelmont Park\u201d, \u201cManor Park\u201d, \u201cBrandram Road\u201d, \u201cDacre Park\u201d, \u201cLampmead Road\u201d, \u201cBurnt Ash Road \/ Lee Road\u201d, \u201cHanden [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":647,"featured_media":28037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9020],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":["post-28035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-im-a-passenger"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28035"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28051,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28035\/revisions\/28051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28035"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=28035"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=28035"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=28035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}