Bus route SL6 in London: West Croydon Bus Station ↔ Russell Square Station

Bus route SL6 in London links “West Croydon Bus Station” and “Russell Square Station”.

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Which way bus SL6 runs

Towards “Russell Square Station”: 33 stops. After “West Croydon Bus Station”, the bus calls at “Bedford Hall”, “Hogarth Crescent”, “Devonshire Road (CR0)”, “The Crescent Selhurst”, “Pawsons Road”, “Talbot Road Thornton Heath”, “Clifton Road (SE25)”, “Selhurst Park Stadium”, “Whitworth Road (SE25)”, “Howden Road (SE25)”. Then “Wharncliffe Gardens”, “Grange Avenue (SE25)”, “S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch”, “Upper Beulah Hill”, “Beulah Spa”, “Hermitage Road Norwood”, “Convent Hill”, “Biggin Hill”, “Crown Point / Beulah Hill”, “Crown Point / Knights Hill”. Then “Lakeview Road”, “West Norwood Fire Station”, “St Julian’s Farm Road”, “West Norwood Station”, “Norwood Road / Robson Road”, “Waterloo Station / Tenison Way”, “Waterloo Bridge / South Bank”, “Lancaster Place”, “Aldwych / Kingsway”, “Holborn Station”. Before “Russell Square Station”: “Southampton Row / Theobalds Road”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Russell Square Station” to “West Croydon Bus Station” (36 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Southampton Row”, “Kingsway / Holborn Station”, “Aldwych / Drury Lane”, “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road”, “Norwood Bus Garage”, “Rothschild Street”, “Furneaux Avenue”, “Grecian Crescent”, “Beulah Hill/All Saints Church”, “Ross Road”, “Nugent Road”, “Beaconsfield Road / Legacy Youth Zone”, “Northcote Road / Legacy Youth Zone” and “Cromwell Road (CR0)”. Only in the direction of “Russell Square Station” does it call at, among others, “Devonshire Road (CR0)”, “The Crescent Selhurst”, “Howden Road (SE25)”, “S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch”, “Crown Point / Knights Hill” and “Lakeview Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Devonshire Road (CR0)” → “Cromwell Road (CR0)” (50 m), “The Crescent Selhurst” → “Beaconsfield Road / Legacy Youth Zone” (100 m), “Howden Road (SE25)” → “Ross Road” (100 m) and “S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch” → “Grange Avenue (SE25)” (150 m). Towards “Russell Square Station”, board nearby: “Southampton Row” → “Russell Square Station” (150 m), “Kingsway / Holborn Station” → “Holborn Station” (50 m), “Aldwych / Drury Lane” → “Aldwych / Kingsway” (100 m) and “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road” → “Waterloo Station / Tenison Way” (300 m).

Connections

On part of the route, between “Bedford Hall” and “Norwood Road / Robson Road” it shares the road with route 468; between “Howden Road (SE25)” and “Norwood Road / Robson Road” it shares the road with route 196; between “Waterloo Station / Tenison Way” and “Russell Square Station” it shares the road with routes 1 and 68.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “West Croydon Bus Station”: tram Tram; buses 60, 64, 75, 109, 154, 157, 166, 194, 198, 250, 264, 289, 367, 403, 407, 410, 450 and SL7
• “Bedford Hall”: tram Tram; buses 60, 64, 75, 109, 154, 157, 166, 194, 198, 250, 264, 289, 367, 403, 407, 410, 450 and SL7
• “Hogarth Crescent”: buses 75, 157, 289 and 450
• “Devonshire Road (CR0)” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 75, 157 and 450
• “The Crescent Selhurst” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 75 and 157
• “Talbot Road Thornton Heath”: buses 130 and 198
• “Clifton Road (SE25)”: buses 130 and 198
• “Selhurst Park Stadium”: bus 130
• “Whitworth Road (SE25)”: bus 130
• “Howden Road (SE25)” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): bus 410
• “Wharncliffe Gardens”: bus 410
• “Grange Avenue (SE25)”: bus 410
• Stops from “Upper Beulah Hill” to “Hermitage Road Norwood”: bus 450
• “Crown Point / Beulah Hill”: bus 417
• “Crown Point / Knights Hill” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): bus 417
• “Lakeview Road” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): bus 417
• “West Norwood Fire Station”: buses 2, 315 and 432
• “St Julian’s Farm Road” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 2, 315 and 432
• “West Norwood Station”: buses 2, 315, 322 and 432
• “Norwood Road / Robson Road”: buses 2, 315, 322 and 432
• “Waterloo Station / Tenison Way” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 11, 59, 76, 77, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 381, BL1 and C10
• “Waterloo Bridge / South Bank”: buses 11, 59, 76, 77, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 381 and C10
• “Lancaster Place” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 9, 15, 23, 26, 59, 76, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243 and 341
• “Aldwych / Kingsway” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 9, 15, 23, 26, 59, 76, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243 and 341
• “Holborn Station” (only towards “Russell Square Station”): buses 8, 19, 38, 55, 59, 91, 98, 133, 188 and 243
• “Southampton Row / Theobalds Road”: buses 8, 14, 19, 38, 55, 59, 91, 98, 133, 188 and 243
• “Russell Square Station”: buses 14, 19, 38, 55, 91 and 98
• “Southampton Row” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 14, 19, 38, 55, 91, 98 and 243
• “Kingsway / Holborn Station” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 8, 19, 38, 55, 59, 91, 98, 133, 188 and 243
• “Aldwych / Drury Lane” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 9, 15, 23, 26, 59, 76, 87, 91, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243 and 341
• “Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 11, 59, 76, 77, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 381, BL1 and C10
• “Norwood Bus Garage” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 2, 315 and 432
• “Rothschild Street” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 2, 315 and 432
• “Furneaux Avenue” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): bus 417
• “Grecian Crescent” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): bus 417
• “Ross Road” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): bus 410
• “Nugent Road” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): bus 410
• “Beaconsfield Road / Legacy Youth Zone” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 75 and 157
• “Northcote Road / Legacy Youth Zone” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 75, 157 and 450
• “Cromwell Road (CR0)” (only towards “West Croydon Bus Station”): buses 75, 157 and 450

Pages for these routes: tram Tram, bus BL1, bus C10.

Passes and concessions

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Questions and answers

Does bus SL6 go to “Selhurst Park Stadium”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus SL6 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “West Croydon Bus Station” and “Bedford Hall” (60, 64, 75, 109, 154, 157, 166, 194, 198, 250, 264, 289, 367, 403, 407, 410, 450 and SL7). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 7 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).