Bus route 261 in London: Lewisham Station ↔ Princess Royal University Hosp

Bus route 261 in London runs between “Lewisham Station” and “Princess Royal University Hosp”.

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Where bus 261 goes

From “Lewisham Station” to “Princess Royal University Hosp”: 40 stops. On the way: “Belmont Hill”, “Belmont Park”, “Manor Park”, “Brandram Road”, “Dacre Park”, “Lampmead Road”, “Burnt Ash Road / Lee Road”, “Handen Road”, “Lee”, “Westhorne Avenue”. Then “St Mildreds Road”, “Harland Road”, “Farmcote Road”, “Heather Road (SE12)”, “Baring Road / Coopers Lane”, “Grove Park Station”, “Launcelot Road”, “Treewall Gardens”, “New Street Hill”, “Burnt Ash Lane / Southover”. Then “Park Avenue (BR1)”, “Plaistow Green”, “Morgan Road”, “Hammelton Road”, “Bromley North Station”, “Queens Gardens”, “Bromley High Street / The Mall”, “Bromley South Station”, “Cromwell Avenue (BR2)”, “Wendover Road / Bromley”. Before “Princess Royal University Hosp”: “Homesdale Road”, “Southlands Road”, “Bromley Common / The Crown”, “Bromley Common / Turpington Lane”, “Oakley Road / Holy Trinity Ch”, “Bromley Bus Garage”, “Lakeside Drive Keston Mark”, “Farnborough Park”.

The return journey is different. Towards “Lewisham Station”: 44 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Farnborough Common / P R U Hospital”, “Bromley Common / Holy Trinity Church”, “Elmfield Road / The Mall”, “Court Street”, “West Street Bromley” and “St Augustine’s Church”. Only in the direction of “Princess Royal University Hosp” does it call at “Manor Park”, “Handen Road”, “Bromley North Station”, “Bromley High Street / The Mall” and “Oakley Road / Holy Trinity Ch”. For the way back, board nearby: “Manor Park” → “Belmont Park” (200 m), “Handen Road” → “Micheldever Road” (150 m), “Bromley North Station” → “West Street Bromley” (200 m) and “Bromley High Street / The Mall” → “Elmfield Road / The Mall” (100 m). Towards “Princess Royal University Hosp”, board nearby: “Farnborough Common / P R U Hospital” → “Princess Royal University Hosp” (300 m), “Bromley Common / Holy Trinity Church” → “Oakley Road / Holy Trinity Ch” (200 m), “Elmfield Road / The Mall” → “Bromley High Street / The Mall” (100 m) and “Court Street” → “Queens Gardens” (150 m).

Connections

Shared sections with other routes: between “Bromley North Station” and “Farnborough Park” it shares the road with route 61; between “Queens Gardens” and “Farnborough Park” it shares the road with route 358; between “Grove Park Station” and “Bromley High Street / The Mall” it shares the road with route 126.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Lewisham Station”: 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
• “Belmont Hill”: 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
• “Belmont Park”: buses 54, 89, 108, 122, 178, 273 and 321
• “Manor Park” (only towards “Princess Royal University Hosp”): buses 122, 178, 273 and 321
• “Brandram Road”: buses 122, 178, 273 and 321
• Stops from “Dacre Park” to “Burnt Ash Road / Lee Road”: buses 122, 178, 202 and 321
• “Handen Road” (only towards “Princess Royal University Hosp”): bus 202
• Stops from “Lee” to “Harland Road”: buses 160, 202 and 273
• “Heather Road (SE12)”: buses 273 and 284
• “Baring Road / Coopers Lane”: buses 273 and 284
• “Grove Park Station”: buses 124, 136, 181, 273 and 284
• “Launcelot Road”: buses 124, 136, 181 and 284
• Stops from “Park Avenue (BR1)” to “Morgan Road”: bus 314
• “Hammelton Road”: buses 119, 138, 146, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5
• “Bromley North Station” (only towards “Princess Royal University Hosp”): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5
• “Queens Gardens”: buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5
• “Bromley High Street / The Mall” (only towards “Princess Royal University Hosp”): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5
• “Bromley South Station”: buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5
• “Cromwell Avenue (BR2)”: buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5
• Stops from “Wendover Road / Bromley” to “Bromley Common / The Crown”: bus 208
• “Farnborough Park”: buses 353 and R2
• “Princess Royal University Hosp”: buses 353, R2, R3 and R4
• “Farnborough Common / P R U Hospital” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 353, R2, R3 and R4
• “Elmfield Road / The Mall” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 314, 352, 367 and SL5
• “Court Street” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5
• “West Street Bromley” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 119, 138, 146, 162, 208, 227, 269, 314, 352, 354, 367, SL3 and SL5
• “St Augustine’s Church” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 124, 136, 181, 273 and 284
• “Micheldever Road” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 202 and 273
• “Marischal Road” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): buses 54, 89, 108, 122, 178, 273 and 321
• “Lewisham Clock Tower” (only towards “Lewisham Station”): 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

Pages for these routes: bus BL1, bus P4, bus R2, bus R3, bus R4, bus SL3, bus SL5, bus 21, bus 47, bus 54, bus 61, bus 75, bus 89, bus 108, bus 119, bus 122, bus 124, bus 126, bus 129, bus 136, bus 138, bus 146, bus 160, bus 162, bus 178, bus 181, bus 185, bus 199, bus 202, bus 208, bus 225, bus 227, bus 269.

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Questions and answers

Does bus 261 go to “Belmont Park”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 261 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Lewisham Station” and “Belmont Hill” (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.

Checked on 4 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).