Bus route SL1 in London links “North Finchley Bus Station” and “Walthamstow Bus Station”.
The route of bus SL1
From “North Finchley Bus Station” to “Walthamstow Bus Station”: 13 stops. On the way: “North Finchley High Road”, “Friern Barnet / Friern Barnet Lane”, “Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Station”, “Arnos Grove Station”, “Palmers Green / Palmerston Road”, “Angel Corner Silver Street Station”, “Eley Trading Estate”, “Crooked Billet / Walthamstow Avenue”, “Walthamstow / Crooked Billet Roundabout”, “Forest Road / The Bell”. Before “Walthamstow Bus Station”: “Walthamstow Market Walthamstow”.
On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Walthamstow Bus Station” to “North Finchley Bus Station” (13 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Ravenside Trading Estate”, “Palmers Green / Green Lanes” and “Colney Hatch Lane”. Only in the direction of “Walthamstow Bus Station” does it call at “Friern Barnet / Friern Barnet Lane”, “Palmers Green / Palmerston Road” and “Eley Trading Estate”. For the way back, board nearby: “Friern Barnet / Friern Barnet Lane” → “Colney Hatch Lane” (150 m), “Palmers Green / Palmerston Road” → “Palmers Green / Green Lanes” (300 m) and “Eley Trading Estate” → “Ravenside Trading Estate” (150 m). Towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”, board nearby: “Ravenside Trading Estate” → “Eley Trading Estate” (150 m), “Palmers Green / Green Lanes” → “Palmers Green / Palmerston Road” (300 m) and “Colney Hatch Lane” → “Friern Barnet / Friern Barnet Lane” (150 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 3 towards “Walthamstow Bus Station” and 3 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Where to change
Route SL1 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:
- “North Finchley Bus Station”: buses 13, 112, 125, 134, 221, 263, 383, 460 and SL10
- “North Finchley High Road”: buses 13, 112, 125, 134, 221, 263, 383, 460 and SL10
- “Friern Barnet / Friern Barnet Lane” (only towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”): buses 43, 134, 221, 234 and 382
- “Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Station”: buses 34, 221, 232, 251 and 382
- “Arnos Grove Station”: buses 34, 184, 232, 251, 298 and 382
- “Palmers Green / Palmerston Road” (only towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”): buses 34, 102, 121, 141, 232 and 329
- “Angel Corner Silver Street Station”: buses 34, 102, 144, 149, 259, 279, 444, 456 and 491
- “Eley Trading Estate” (only towards “Walthamstow Bus Station”): buses 34 and 444
- “Crooked Billet / Walthamstow Avenue”: buses 34, 97, 158, 215, 357, 385, 397 and W11
- “Walthamstow / Crooked Billet Roundabout”: buses 34, 97, 158, 215, 357 and W11
- “Forest Road / The Bell”: buses 34, 97, 123, 212, 215, 230, 275, 357, SL2, W11, W12, W15 and W19
- “Walthamstow Market Walthamstow”: buses 20, 34, 55, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, SL2, W11, W12, W15 and W19
- “Walthamstow Bus Station”: buses 20, 34, 55, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, SL2, W11, W12, W15 and W19
- “Ravenside Trading Estate” (only towards “North Finchley Bus Station”): buses 34, 192, 341 and 444
- “Palmers Green / Green Lanes” (only towards “North Finchley Bus Station”): buses 34, 102, 121, 141, 232 and 329
- “Colney Hatch Lane” (only towards “North Finchley Bus Station”): buses 43, 134, 221, 234 and 382
Pages for these routes: bus SL10.
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 SL1
Does bus SL1 go to “Beaconsfield Road / New Southgate Station”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus SL1 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Walthamstow Market Walthamstow” and “Walthamstow Bus Station” (20, 34, 55, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, SL2, W11, W12, W15 and W19). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 24 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).