{"id":29877,"date":"2026-09-30T17:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/bus-route-343-london"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:44:44","slug":"bus-route-343-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-343-london","title":{"rendered":"Bus route 343 in London: Tower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station \u2194 New Cross \/ Jerningham Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 343 in London links \u201cTower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station\u201d and \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d. The return journey ends at \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d (200 m from \u201cTower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station\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-6ac74bebcd3b2\" 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-6ac74bebcd3b2\"  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-343-london\/#Which_way_bus_343_runs\" >Which way bus 343 runs<\/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-343-london\/#Other_routes_along_the_way\" >Other routes along the way<\/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-343-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-343-london\/#Questions_about_bus_343\" >Questions about bus 343<\/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-343-london\/#Does_bus_343_go_to_%E2%80%9CUnicorn_Theatre%E2%80%9D\" >Does bus 343 go to \u201cUnicorn Theatre\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-343-london\/#Where_can_I_change_from_bus_343_to_another_bus_route\" >Where can I change from bus 343 to another bus route?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_way_bus_343_runs\"><\/span>Which way bus 343 runs<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-343-en-v1-map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-343-en-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Bus route 343 in London on the map: the route both ways\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d: 41 stops. After \u201cTower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station\u201d, the bus calls at \u201cTower Bridge\u201d, \u201cUnicorn Theatre\u201d, \u201cLondon Bridge Station\u201d, \u201cSouthwark Street The Borough\u201d, \u201cUnion Street\u201d, \u201cBorough Station\u201d, \u201cInner London Crown Court\u201d, \u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ Newington Causeway\u201d, \u201cElephant &amp; Castle Station\u201d, \u201cElephant Park\u201d. Then \u201cLarcom Street Newington\u201d, \u201cBalfour Street\u201d, \u201cEast Street Walworth\u201d, \u201cAlsace Road\u201d, \u201cAlbany Road \/ Wells Way\u201d, \u201cSt George&#8217;s Way \/ Burgess Park\u201d, \u201cSedgmoor Place\u201d, \u201cSouthampton Way Estate\u201d, \u201cSouthampton Way \/ Peckham Road\u201d, \u201cHarris Academy \/ Peckham\u201d. Then \u201cPeckham Library\u201d, \u201cClayton Road (SE15)\u201d, \u201cThe Aylesham Centre\u201d, \u201cPeckham Rye Station\u201d, \u201cNigel Road\u201d, \u201cPeckham Rye \/ Nunhead Lane\u201d, \u201cSolomon&#8217;s Passage\u201d, \u201cRye Hill Park\u201d, \u201cStuart Road\u201d, \u201cSurrey Road\u201d. Before \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d: \u201cMerttins Road\u201d, \u201cSt Norbert Road\u201d, \u201cTurnham Road\u201d, \u201cBrockill Crescent\u201d, \u201cSt. Asaph Road\u201d, \u201cAvignon Road \/ Drakefell Road\u201d, \u201cKitto Road\u201d, \u201cArbuthnot Road\u201d, \u201cOmmaney Road\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On the way back the bus takes a different route, from \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d to \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d (43 stops). Only in this direction does it call at \u201cNew Cross Bus Garage\u201d, \u201cDrakefell Road\u201d, \u201cInverton Road\u201d, \u201cPeckham Rye\/East Dulwich Road\u201d, \u201cHeaton Road\u201d, \u201cHanover Park\u201d, \u201cPeckham Road \/ Southampton Way\u201d, \u201cCottage Green\u201d, \u201cHampton Street\u201d, \u201cHays Galleria\u201d and \u201cAbbots Lane\u201d. Only in the direction of \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d does it call at, among others, \u201cSouthwark Street The Borough\u201d, \u201cSouthampton Way \/ Peckham Road\u201d, \u201cPeckham Library\u201d, \u201cClayton Road (SE15)\u201d, \u201cThe Aylesham Centre\u201d and \u201cMerttins Road\u201d. For the way back, board nearby: \u201cSouthwark Street The Borough\u201d \u2192 \u201cUnion Street\u201d (200 m), \u201cSouthampton Way \/ Peckham Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cPeckham Road \/ Southampton Way\u201d (150 m), \u201cPeckham Library\u201d \u2192 \u201cHanover Park\u201d (100 m) and \u201cClayton Road (SE15)\u201d \u2192 \u201cHanover Park\u201d (300 m). Towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d, board nearby: \u201cNew Cross Bus Garage\u201d \u2192 \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d (300 m), \u201cDrakefell Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cKitto Road\u201d (50 m), \u201cInverton Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cMerttins Road\u201d (150 m) and \u201cPeckham Rye\/East Dulwich Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cPeckham Rye \/ Nunhead Lane\u201d (150 m).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_routes_along_the_way\"><\/span>Other routes along the way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On part of the route, between \u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ Newington Causeway\u201d and \u201cPeckham Library\u201d it shares the road with route 136; between \u201cSolomon&#8217;s Passage\u201d and \u201cKitto Road\u201d it shares the road with route 484; between \u201cHarris Academy \/ Peckham\u201d and \u201cNigel Road\u201d it shares the road with route 12.<\/p>\n<p>Connections by stop, in route order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station\u201d: buses 15, 42, 78 and 100<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTower Bridge\u201d: buses 42, 47, 78, 188 and 381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cUnicorn Theatre\u201d: buses 42, 47, 78, 188 and 381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLondon Bridge Station\u201d: buses 17, 21, 43, 47, 141, 149, 344, 381 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSouthwark Street The Borough\u201d (only towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d): buses 17, 21, 43, 47, 141, 149, 344, 381, 388 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cUnion Street\u201d: buses 21, 344, 381 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBorough Station\u201d: buses 21, 344 and C10<\/li>\n<li>\u201cInner London Crown Court\u201d: buses 196, 333, 344, 360, 468, C10 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ Newington Causeway\u201d: buses 1, 40, 53, 63, 68, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 344, 360, 363, 415, 453, 468, BL1, C10 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElephant &amp; Castle Station\u201d: buses 1, 40, 53, 63, 68, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 344, 360, 363, 415, 453, 468, BL1, C10 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElephant Park\u201d: buses 1, 40, 53, 63, 68, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 363, 415, 453, 468, BL1 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLarcom Street Newington\u201d: buses 1, 53, 63, 172, 188, 363, 415 and 453<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBalfour Street\u201d: buses 1, 42, 53, 63, 172, 188, 363, 415 and 453<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cEast Street Walworth\u201d to \u201cSt George&#8217;s Way \/ Burgess Park\u201d: bus 42<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSouthampton Way Estate\u201d: buses 36, 171, 345 and 436<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSouthampton Way \/ Peckham Road\u201d (only towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d): buses 36, 171, 345 and 436<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHarris Academy \/ Peckham\u201d: buses 36, 63, 78, 171, 345, 363, 381, 436 and P13<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cPeckham Library\u201d to \u201cThe Aylesham Centre\u201d (only towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d): buses 36, 37, 63, 78, 171, 177, 197, 345, 363, 381, 436 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPeckham Rye Station\u201d: buses 36, 37, 63, 78, 171, 177, 197, 345, 363, 381, 436 and P13<\/li>\n<li>Stops from \u201cNigel Road\u201d to \u201cSolomon&#8217;s Passage\u201d: buses 37, 63, 78, 197 and 363<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOmmaney Road\u201d (only towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d): buses 21, 53, 171, 172, 177, 321, 436, 453 and BL1<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d: buses 21, 36, 53, 171, 172, 177, 321, 436, 453, BL1 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNew Cross Bus Garage\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 21, 36, 53, 171, 172, 177, 321, 436, 453, BL1 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPeckham Rye\/East Dulwich Road\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 37, 63, 78, 197 and 363<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHeaton Road\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 37, 63, 78, 197, 363 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHanover Park\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 36, 37, 63, 78, 171, 177, 197, 345, 363, 381, 436 and P13<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPeckham Road \/ Southampton Way\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 36, 171, 345 and 436<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHampton Street\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 1, 40, 53, 63, 68, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 363, 415, 453, 468, BL1 and P5<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHays Galleria\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 17, 21, 43, 47, 141, 149, 344, 381 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAbbots Lane\u201d (only towards \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d): buses 43, 47, 141, 149, 381 and 388<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d: buses 15, 42, 78, 100, 115 and 242<\/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-c10-london\">bus C10<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-p13-london\">bus P13<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-p5-london\">bus P5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-1-london\">bus 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-12-london\">bus 12<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-15-london\">bus 15<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-17-london\">bus 17<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-21-london\">bus 21<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-36-london\">bus 36<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-37-london\">bus 37<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-40-london\">bus 40<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-42-london\">bus 42<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-43-london\">bus 43<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-47-london\">bus 47<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-53-london\">bus 53<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-63-london\">bus 63<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-68-london\">bus 68<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-78-london\">bus 78<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-100-london\">bus 100<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-115-london\">bus 115<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-136-london\">bus 136<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-141-london\">bus 141<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/25696-bus-route-148-london\">bus 148<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-149-london\">bus 149<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-155-london\">bus 155<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-171-london\">bus 171<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-172-london\">bus 172<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-176-london\">bus 176<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-177-london\">bus 177<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-188-london\">bus 188<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-196-london\">bus 196<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-197-london\">bus 197<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-242-london\">bus 242<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-321-london\">bus 321<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-333-london\">bus 333<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-344-london\">bus 344<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-345-london\">bus 345<\/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_about_bus_343\"><\/span>Questions about bus 343<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_343_go_to_%E2%80%9CUnicorn_Theatre%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Does bus 343 go to \u201cUnicorn Theatre\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_343_to_another_bus_route\"><\/span>Where can I change from bus 343 to another bus route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most routes stop at \u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ Newington Causeway\u201d and \u201cElephant &amp; Castle Station\u201d (1, 40, 53, 63, 68, 148, 155, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 344, 360, 363, 415, 453, 468, BL1, C10 and P5). All other stops with connections are listed above.<\/p>\n<p><em>Checked on 30 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route 343 in London links \u201cTower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station\u201d and \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d. The return journey ends at \u201cTower Gateway Station DLR\u201d (200 m from \u201cTower Hill \/ Tower Gateway Station\u201d). All routes in London \u2192 Which way bus 343 runs Towards \u201cNew Cross \/ Jerningham Road\u201d: 41 stops. 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