8 October 2026

Bus route 453 in London: Deptford Bridge ↔ Great Central Street

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Bus route 453 in London

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Bus route 453 in London runs between “Deptford Bridge” and “Great Central Street”.

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Where bus 453 goes

Bus route 453 in London on the map: the route both ways

Towards “Great Central Street”: 38 stops. After “Deptford Bridge”, the bus calls at “Florence Road (SE14)”, “New Cross Station”, “Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths”, “New Cross Gate Station”, “New Cross Bus Garage”, “New Cross Road / Besson Street”, “Briant Street”, “Pomeroy Street New Cross”, “Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road”, “Commercial Way Peckham”. Then “Peckham Park Road”, “Malt Street”, “Trafalgar Avenue”, “Dunton Road”, “Old Kent Road / East Street”, “Bricklayer’s Arms”, “Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd”, “Rodney Place”, “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road”, “London College of Comm”. Then “St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus”, “Lambeth North”, “Lower Marsh”, “St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall”, “Westminster Station / Parliament Square”, “Horse Guards Parade”, “Trafalgar Square”, “Regent Street / St James’s”, “Piccadilly Circus”, “Conduit Street / Hamleys Toy Store”. Before “Great Central Street”: “Margaret Street/Oxford Circus”, “Portland Place”, “Great Portland Street”, “Regent’s Park Station”, “Harley Street”, “Baker Street Station”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “Great Central Street” to “Deptford Bridge” (38 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Old Marylebone Town Hall”, “New Cavendish Street”, “Oxford Circus Stn/Margaret St”, “Haymarket / Charles II Street”, “Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue”, “St George’s Circus”, “Elephant & Castle / London Road”, “Burgess Park / Dunton Road”, “Marquis Of Granby” and “Deptford High St/New Cross Rd”. Only in the direction of “Great Central Street” does it call at, among others, “Florence Road (SE14)”, “Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths”, “New Cross Road / Besson Street”, “Pomeroy Street New Cross”, “Dunton Road” and “London College of Comm”. For the way back, board nearby: “Florence Road (SE14)” → “Deptford High St/New Cross Rd” (50 m), “Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths” → “Marquis Of Granby” (100 m), “New Cross Road / Besson Street” → “Briant Street” (200 m) and “Pomeroy Street New Cross” → “Briant Street” (200 m). Towards “Great Central Street”, board nearby: “Old Marylebone Town Hall” → “Baker Street Station” (200 m), “New Cavendish Street” → “Portland Place” (150 m), “Oxford Circus Stn/Margaret St” → “Margaret Street/Oxford Circus” (100 m) and “Haymarket / Charles II Street” → “Regent Street / St James’s” (150 m).

↓ to “Great Central Street”↑ to “Deptford Bridge” Deptford BridgeDeptford BridgeFlorence Road (SE14)Florence Road (SE14)New Cross StationNew Cross StationMarquis of Granby / GoldsmithsMarquis of Granby / GoldsmithsNew Cross Gate StationNew Cross Gate StationNew Cross Bus GarageNew Cross Bus GarageNew Cross Road / Besson StreetNew Cross Road / Besson StreetBriant StreetBriant StreetPomeroy Street New CrossPomeroy Street New CrossOld Kent Road / Ilderton RoadOld Kent Road / Ilderton RoadCommercial Way PeckhamCommercial Way PeckhamPeckham Park RoadPeckham Park RoadMalt StreetMalt StreetTrafalgar AvenueTrafalgar AvenueDunton RoadDunton RoadOld Kent Road / East StreetOld Kent Road / East StreetBricklayer's ArmsBricklayer's ArmsBricklayers Arms / New Kent RdBricklayers Arms / New Kent RdRodney PlaceRodney PlaceElephant & Castle / New Kent RoadElephant & Castle / New Kent RoadLondon College of CommLondon College of CommSt Georges Rd/Imperial War MusSt Georges Rd/Imperial War MusLambeth NorthLambeth NorthLower MarshLower MarshSt Thomas' Hospital / County HallSt Thomas' Hospital / County HallWestminster Station / Parliament SquareWestminster Station / Parliament SquareHorse Guards ParadeHorse Guards ParadeTrafalgar SquareTrafalgar SquareRegent Street / St James'sRegent Street / St James'sPiccadilly CircusPiccadilly CircusConduit Street / Hamleys Toy StoreConduit Street / Hamleys Toy StoreMargaret Street /Oxford CircusMargaret Street/Oxford CircusPortland PlacePortland PlaceGreat Portland StreetGreat Portland StreetRegent's Park StationRegent's Park StationHarley StreetHarley StreetBaker Street StationBaker Street StationGreat Central StreetGreat Central StreetGreat Central StreetGreat Central StreetOld Marylebone Town HallOld Marylebone Town HallBaker Street StationBaker Street StationHarley StreetHarley StreetRegent's Park StationRegent's Park StationGreat Portland StreetGreat Portland StreetNew Cavendish StreetNew Cavendish StreetOxford Circus Stn /Margaret StOxford Circus Stn/Margaret StConduit Street / Hamleys Toy StoreConduit Street / Hamleys Toy StorePiccadilly CircusPiccadilly CircusHaymarket / Charles II StreetHaymarket / Charles II StreetTrafalgar SquareTrafalgar SquareWhitehall / Horseguards AvenueWhitehall / Horseguards AvenueHorse Guards ParadeHorse Guards ParadeWestminster Station / Parliament SquareWestminster Station / Parliament SquareSt Thomas' Hospital / County HallSt Thomas' Hospital / County HallLower MarshLower MarshLambeth NorthLambeth NorthSt George's CircusSt George's CircusElephant & Castle / London RoadElephant & Castle / London RoadElephant & Castle / New Kent RoadElephant & Castle / New Kent RoadRodney PlaceRodney PlaceBricklayers Arms / New Kent RdBricklayers Arms / New Kent RdBricklayer's ArmsBricklayer's ArmsOld Kent Road / East StreetOld Kent Road / East StreetBurgess Park / Dunton RoadBurgess Park / Dunton RoadTrafalgar AvenueTrafalgar AvenueMalt StreetMalt StreetPeckham Park RoadPeckham Park RoadCommercial Way PeckhamCommercial Way PeckhamOld Kent Road / Ilderton RoadOld Kent Road / Ilderton RoadBriant StreetBriant StreetNew Cross Bus GarageNew Cross Bus GarageNew Cross Gate StationNew Cross Gate StationMarquis Of GranbyMarquis Of GranbyNew Cross StationNew Cross StationDeptford High St /New Cross RdDeptford High St/New Cross RdDeptford BridgeDeptford Bridge

Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 10 towards “Great Central Street” and 10 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.

Other routes along the way

On part of the route, between “Deptford Bridge” and “Lower Marsh” it shares the road with route 53; between “Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths” and “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road” it shares the road with route 172; between “Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths” and “Bricklayer’s Arms” it shares the road with route 21.

Connections by stop, in route order:

  • “Deptford Bridge”: buses 47, 177 and 225
  • “Florence Road (SE14)” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 47, 136, 177, 225, 321 and 436
  • “New Cross Station”: buses 136, 171, 177, 225, 321 and 436
  • “Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 136, 171, 177, 225, 321, 436 and BL1
  • “New Cross Gate Station”: buses 136, 171, 177, 225, 321, 343, 436, BL1 and P13
  • “New Cross Bus Garage”: buses 36, 136, 171, 177, 321, 343, 436, BL1 and P13
  • “New Cross Road / Besson Street” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 36, 136, 171, 177, 321, 343, 436 and P13
  • “Briant Street”: buses 36, 136, 171, 177, 436 and P13
  • “Pomeroy Street New Cross” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses BL1 and P12
  • “Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road”: buses BL1 and P12
  • “Commercial Way Peckham”: buses BL1 and P12
  • “Peckham Park Road”: buses 78 and 381
  • “Malt Street”: buses 78, 363, 381 and P12
  • “Trafalgar Avenue”: buses 78, 363 and BL1
  • “Dunton Road” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 78, 363, 415 and BL1
  • “Old Kent Road / East Street”: buses 42, 363 and 415
  • “Bricklayer’s Arms”: buses 1, 42, 188, 363 and 415
  • “Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd”: buses 1, 42, 136, 188, 343, 363 and 415
  • “Rodney Place”: buses 1, 35, 40, 68, 136, 148, 171, 176, 188, 343, 363, 415, 468, BL1 and P5
  • “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road”: buses 1, 35, 40, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 468, BL1, C10 and P5
  • “London College of Comm” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 1, 35, 40, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 468, BL1, C10 and P5
  • “St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 1, 40, 68, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 344, 360, 363, 468, BL1 and C10
  • “Lambeth North”: buses 1, 3, 59, 68, 76, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 344, 360, 363 and C10
  • “Lower Marsh”: buses 11, 59, 76, 77, 148, 381 and C10
  • “St Thomas’ Hospital / County Hall”: buses 11, 76, 77, 148, 381 and C10
  • “Westminster Station / Parliament Square”: buses 11, 24, 26, 87, 88 and 148
  • “Horse Guards Parade”: buses 11, 24, 26, 87, 88 and 91
  • “Trafalgar Square”: buses 9, 15, 23, 24, 26, 29, 87, 88, 91, 94, 139 and 176
  • “Regent Street / St James’s” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 9, 14, 19, 23, 38, 88, 94 and 139
  • “Piccadilly Circus”: buses 9, 14, 19, 23, 38, 88, 94 and 139
  • “Conduit Street / Hamleys Toy Store”: buses 22, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 139 and 390
  • “Margaret Street/Oxford Circus” (only towards “Great Central Street”): buses 7, 22, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 139 and 390
  • “Portland Place” (only towards “Great Central Street”): bus 88
  • “Great Portland Street”: buses 18, 27, 88 and 205
  • “Regent’s Park Station”: buses 18, 27, 88 and 205
  • “Harley Street”: buses 18, 27 and 205
  • “Baker Street Station”: buses 2, 13, 18, 27, 74, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274 and 757
  • “Great Central Street”: buses 2, 13, 18, 27, 74, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274 and 757
  • “Old Marylebone Town Hall” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 2, 13, 18, 27, 74, 113, 139, 189, 205, 274 and 757
  • “New Cavendish Street” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): bus 88
  • “Oxford Circus Stn/Margaret St” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 7, 22, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 139 and 390
  • “Haymarket / Charles II Street” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 9, 14, 19, 23, 24, 29, 38, 88, 94, 139 and 176
  • “Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 9, 15, 23, 24, 26, 29, 87, 88, 91, 139 and 176
  • “St George’s Circus” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 1, 40, 59, 68, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 344, 360, 363 and C10
  • “Elephant & Castle / London Road” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 1, 35, 40, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 468, BL1, C10 and P5
  • “Burgess Park / Dunton Road” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 78, 363, 415 and BL1
  • “Marquis Of Granby” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 136, 171, 177, 225, 321, 436 and BL1
  • “Deptford High St/New Cross Rd” (only towards “Deptford Bridge”): buses 47, 177 and 225

Pages for these routes: bus BL1, bus C10, bus P12, bus P13, bus P5, bus 1, bus 2, bus 3, bus 7, bus 9, bus 11, bus 13, bus 14, bus 15, bus 18, bus 19, bus 21, bus 22, bus 23, bus 24, bus 26, bus 27, bus 29, bus 35, bus 36, bus 38, bus 40, bus 42, bus 47, bus 53, bus 55, bus 59, bus 68, bus 73, bus 74, bus 76, bus 77, bus 78, bus 87, bus 88, bus 91, bus 94, bus 98, bus 113, bus 133, bus 136, bus 139, bus 148, bus 155, bus 171, bus 172, bus 176, bus 177, bus 188, bus 189, bus 196, bus 205, bus 225, bus 274, bus 321, bus 333, bus 343, bus 344, bus 360, bus 363, bus 381, bus 390, bus 415, bus 436, bus 468.

Passes and concessions

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Questions and answers

Does bus 453 go to “New Cross Station”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 453 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road” (1, 35, 40, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 468, BL1, C10 and P5) and “London College of Comm” (only towards “Great Central Street”; 1, 35, 40, 68, 133, 136, 148, 155, 171, 176, 188, 196, 333, 343, 344, 360, 363, 415, 468, BL1, C10 and P5). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 25 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).

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