Bus route 386 in London: Woolwich High Street ↔ Royal Parade (SE3)

Bus route 386 in London runs between “Woolwich High Street” and “Royal Parade (SE3)”. In one direction or the other it serves 3 stops that it skips on the way back. The return journey ends at “Woolwich Arsenal Station” (500 m from “Woolwich High Street”).

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The route of bus 386

From “Woolwich High Street” to “Royal Parade (SE3)”: 54 stops. On the way: “Hare Street”, “Powis Street”, “Calderwood Street”, “Woolwich Arsenal Station”, “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal”, “Burrage Road / Arthur Grove”, “Frederick Place”, “Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road”, “Herbert Road / Plumstead Common Road”, “St Josephs Church Shooters Hill”. Then “Whitworth Road”, “Old Royal Military Academy”, “Ha Road”, “Ha Road / Grand Depot Road”, “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance”, “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance”, “Greenwich Heights”, “Shooters Hill Road/Baker Road”, “Zangwill Road”, “Maple Tree Place”. Then “Corelli College”, “Kellaway Road”, “Wishart Road”, “Balchen Road”, “Woolacombe Road”, “Eastbrook Road”, “Begbie Road”, “Harraden Road”, “Weyman Road”, “Hervey Road”. Then “Bowater Place”, “Stratheden Road”, “Blackheath / Royal Standard”, “Tudor Grange”, “Beaconsfield Road (SE3)”, “Vanbrugh Park Road”, “John Roan School”, “Ulundi Road”, “Rodmere Street”, “Tyler Street”. Then “Trafalgar Road / Maze Hill”, “Trafalgar Estate”, “National Maritime Museum”, “Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Road”, “Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill”, “Greenwich Station”, “Ashburnham Grove”, “Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road”, “Lewisham Road”, “Wat Tyler Road”. Before “Royal Parade (SE3)”: “Greenwich Park / Chesterfield Gate”, “The Clarendon Hotel”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Royal Parade (SE3)” to “Woolwich Arsenal Station” (48 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Greenwich Park”, “Greenwich High Road / Roan Street”, “Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark”, “King William Lane”, “Hargood Road”, “Ha Road / Repository Road”, “Nightingale Place”, “All Saints Church (SE18)” and “Brookhill Road / Connaught Estate”. Only in the direction of “Royal Parade (SE3)” does it call at, among others, “Hare Street”, “Powis Street”, “Calderwood Street”, “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal”, “Burrage Road / Arthur Grove” and “Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Calderwood Street” → “Woolwich Arsenal Station” (250 m), “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal” → “Woolwich Arsenal Station” (100 m), “Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road” → “Herbert Road / Plumstead Common Road” (100 m) and “St Josephs Church Shooters Hill” → “All Saints Church (SE18)” (50 m). Towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”, board nearby: “Greenwich Park” → “Greenwich Park / Chesterfield Gate” (150 m), “Greenwich High Road / Roan Street” → “Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill” (50 m), “Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark” → “National Maritime Museum” (100 m) and “King William Lane” → “Tyler Street” (150 m).

Where to change

Shared sections with other routes: between “Tyler Street” and “Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road” it shares the road with route 129; between “Hare Street” and “Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road” it shares the road with route 51; between “Tyler Street” and “Greenwich Station” it shares the road with route 177.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Woolwich High Street”: buses 99, 180 and 291
• “Hare Street” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 54, 96, 99, 180, 291, 301, 380 and 422
• “Powis Street” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 99, 180 and 291
• “Calderwood Street” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 301, 380, 422 and 469
• “Woolwich Arsenal Station”: buses 54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 301, 380, 422, 469 and SL11
• “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 301, 380, 422, 469 and SL11
• “Burrage Road / Arthur Grove” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 301, 380, 422, 469 and SL11
• “Frederick Place”: buses 122, 244, 291 and 469
• “Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): bus 244
• “Herbert Road / Plumstead Common Road”: bus 244
• “St Josephs Church Shooters Hill” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): bus 244
• “Old Royal Military Academy”: bus 122
• “Ha Road” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 122, 244 and 469
• “Ha Road / Grand Depot Road” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 122, 244 and 469
• “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance”: buses 244, 291, 469 and 486
• “Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance”: buses 244, 291, 469 and 486
• “Greenwich Heights”: buses 89, 244, 291, 469 and 486
• “Shooters Hill Road/Baker Road” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 89, 244 and 486
• “Zangwill Road”: buses 89, 244 and 486
• “Maple Tree Place”: buses 89, 244 and 486
• “Corelli College”: bus 89
• “Kellaway Road”: bus 89
• “Woolacombe Road”: buses 132, 286 and 335
• “Eastbrook Road”: buses 132, 286 and 335
• Stops from “Harraden Road” to “Hervey Road”: bus 89
• “Bowater Place”: buses 89, 132, 286, 335 and SL4
• “Stratheden Road”: buses 54, 89, 108, 132, 202, 286, 335, 380, 422 and SL4
• “Blackheath / Royal Standard” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 54, 108, 202, 286, 335, 380 and 422
• “Tudor Grange”: buses 54, 108, 202, 286, 335, 380 and 422
• “Beaconsfield Road (SE3)”: buses 54, 108, 202, 286, 335, 380 and 422
• “Vanbrugh Park Road”: buses 54, 202 and 380
• “Rodmere Street”: buses 188, 286 and 422
• “Tyler Street”: buses 188, 286 and 422
• “Trafalgar Road / Maze Hill”: buses 188 and 286
• “Trafalgar Estate”: buses 188 and 286
• “National Maritime Museum”: buses 188, 199 and 286
• “Greenwich Town Centre / Nelson Road” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 188, 199 and 286
• “Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): buses 188, 199 and 286
• “Greenwich Station”: buses 188 and 199
• Stops from “Ashburnham Grove” to “Lewisham Road”: bus 199
• “Wat Tyler Road”: bus 380
• “Greenwich Park / Chesterfield Gate” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”): bus 380
• “The Clarendon Hotel”: buses 54, 89, 108, 202, 380 and SL4
• “Royal Parade (SE3)”: buses 54, 89, 108, 202, 380 and SL4
• “Greenwich High Road / Roan Street” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 188, 199 and 286
• “Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 188, 199 and 286
• “King William Lane” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 188, 286 and 422
• “Hargood Road” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 132, 286 and 335
• “Ha Road / Repository Road” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 291, 469 and 486
• “Nightingale Place” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 122, 244 and 469
• “All Saints Church (SE18)” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): bus 244
• “Brookhill Road / Connaught Estate” (only towards “Woolwich Arsenal Station”): buses 54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 380, 422 and 469

Pages for these routes: bus SL11, bus SL4, bus 51, bus 54, bus 89, bus 96, bus 99, bus 108, bus 122, bus 129, bus 132, bus 177, bus 180, bus 188, bus 199, bus 202, bus 244, bus 286, bus 291, bus 301, bus 335.

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Questions and answers

Does bus 386 go to “Frederick Place”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 386 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Woolwich Arsenal Station” (54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 301, 380, 422, 469 and SL11) and “Vincent Road/Woolwich Arsenal” (only towards “Royal Parade (SE3)”; 54, 96, 99, 122, 180, 244, 291, 301, 380, 422, 469 and SL11). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 27 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).