Bus route 434 in London: Ridgemount Avenue ↔ Caterham Valley

Bus route 434 in London goes from “Ridgemount Avenue” to “Caterham Valley”.

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Where bus 434 goes

From “Ridgemount Avenue” to “Caterham Valley”: 36 stops. On the way: “Woodlands Grove”, “Westleigh Avenue”, “Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill”, “Coniston Road”, “Portnalls Road”, “Coulsdon Town”, “The Avenue Coulsdon”, “Willow Court”, “The Drive Woodcote”, “Woodcrest Road”. Then “Copse Hill”, “Smitham Bottom Lane”, “Manor Way”, “Grovelands Road Woodcote”, “Hill Road”, “Purley Knoll”, “Purley Library”, “Purley Cross”, “Purley Station / Purley High Street”, “The Kenley Hotel / Kenley Station”. Then “Kenley Treatment Works”, “Garston Lane”, “Devon Close”, “Old Barn Lane”, “Maple Road”, “St Luke’s Road”, “Hillside Road”, “Whyteleafe South Railway Station”, “Court Bushes Road”, “Marden Lodge School”. Before “Caterham Valley”: “Tillingdown Hill”, “Beechwood Gardens”, “Farningham Road”, “Bourne Court”.

The return journey is different. Towards “Ridgemount Avenue”: 32 stops. Only in this direction does it call at “Purley High Street / Purley Station”, “Monahan Avenue”, “Chipstead Valley Rd / Brighton Rd” and “Rickman Hill”. Only in the direction of “Caterham Valley” does it call at, among others, “Westleigh Avenue”, “Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill”, “The Avenue Coulsdon”, “Woodcrest Road”, “Grovelands Road Woodcote” and “Hill Road”. For the way back, board nearby: “Westleigh Avenue” → “Rickman Hill” (50 m), “Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill” → “Rickman Hill” (100 m), “The Avenue Coulsdon” → “Willow Court” (150 m) and “Woodcrest Road” → “The Drive Woodcote” (200 m). Towards “Caterham Valley”, board nearby: “Purley High Street / Purley Station” → “Purley Station / Purley High Street” (50 m), “Monahan Avenue” → “Hill Road” (100 m), “Chipstead Valley Rd / Brighton Rd” → “Coulsdon Town” (100 m) and “Rickman Hill” → “Westleigh Avenue” (50 m).

Where to change

Shared sections with other routes: between “The Kenley Hotel / Kenley Station” and “Caterham Valley” it shares the road with route 407; between “Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill” and “Willow Court” it shares the road with route 166; between “St Luke’s Road” and “Court Bushes Road” it shares the road with route 439.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Westleigh Avenue” (only towards “Caterham Valley”): bus 463
• “Chipstead Valley Rd / Rickman Hill” (only towards “Caterham Valley”): bus 463
• “Coniston Road”: bus 463
• “Portnalls Road”: buses 60, 404, 405 and 463
• “Coulsdon Town”: buses 60, 404, 405 and 463
• “The Avenue Coulsdon” (only towards “Caterham Valley”): buses 60, 404, 405 and 463
• “Willow Court”: buses 60, 404, 405, 463 and 466
• “The Drive Woodcote”: buses 60, 405 and 466
• “Woodcrest Road” (only towards “Caterham Valley”): buses 60, 405 and 466
• Stops from “Copse Hill” to “Manor Way”: bus 463
• “Purley Knoll”: buses 60, 127, 289, 312, 405, 412 and 466
• “Purley Library”: buses 60, 127, 289, 312, 359, 405, 412 and 466
• “Purley Cross” (only towards “Caterham Valley”): buses 60, 127, 289, 312, 359, 405, 412 and 466
• “Purley Station / Purley High Street” (only towards “Caterham Valley”): buses 60, 127, 289, 312, 359, 405, 412 and 466
• Stops from “Maple Road” to “Hillside Road”: bus 409
• “Bourne Court”: bus 409
• “Caterham Valley”: bus 409
• “Purley High Street / Purley Station” (only towards “Ridgemount Avenue”): buses 60, 127, 289, 312, 359, 405, 412 and 466
• “Chipstead Valley Rd / Brighton Rd” (only towards “Ridgemount Avenue”): buses 60, 404, 405 and 463
• “Rickman Hill” (only towards “Ridgemount Avenue”): bus 463

Pages for these routes: bus 60, bus 127, bus 166, bus 289, bus 312, bus 359, bus 405, bus 407, bus 409, bus 463.

Passes and concessions

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Questions about bus 434

Does bus 434 go to “Portnalls Road”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 434 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Purley Library” (60, 127, 289, 312, 359, 405, 412 and 466) and “Purley Cross” (only towards “Caterham Valley”; 60, 127, 289, 312, 359, 405, 412 and 466). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 30 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).