Lewisham Buses: Routes from Lewisham, Lee, Brockley and Blackheath
The main TfL bus routes that call at Lewisham station and town centre, plus fares, the Hopper fare, caps and free travel for under-11s.
Lewisham town centre is a major bus hub, and Transport for London publishes a page for every route. Routes listed from Lewisham station and centre include the 47, 54, 89, 108, 136, 185, 199, 208, 436 and 484. A pay-as-you-go adult fare is £1.75, rising to £1.85 on 1 November 2026.
Lewisham town centre is a major bus hub, and Transport for London publishes a page for every route. This guide lists routes and areas as TfL describes them. Always check the live route page for your stop, because routes and timetables change.
Which buses run from Lewisham station and centre?
TfL's route pages give these starting points and key areas:
- 47: Newquay Road to Shoreditch, via Catford, Lewisham station and hospital, Deptford, Canada Water, Bermondsey and London Bridge.
- 54: Elmers End to Woolwich, via Beckenham, Lewisham Centre, Lewisham Hospital, Blackheath station and Charlton.
- 89: Lewisham station to Slade Green, via Blackheath, Shooters Hill Road, Welling and Bexleyheath.
- 108: Stratford International to Lewisham station, via North Greenwich and Blackheath.
- 136: Grove Park to Elephant and Castle, via Catford, Lewisham, New Cross and Peckham.
- 185: Lewisham station to Victoria, via Catford, Forest Hill, East Dulwich, Camberwell and Vauxhall.
- 199: Canada Water to Catford Garage, via Deptford, Greenwich, Lewisham station and hospital.
- 208: Lewisham station to Orpington, via Catford and Bromley South.
- 436: Lewisham Centre to Battersea Park, via New Cross Gate, Peckham, Camberwell and Vauxhall.
- 484: Lewisham station to Denmark Hill, via Brockley station, Peckham Rye and East Dulwich.
Which buses serve Ladywell, Brockley, Lee and Blackheath?
- Ladywell: TfL lists Ladywell station on route 284 (Lewisham station to Grove Park Cemetery, via Catford and Catford Bridge) and route 122 (Plumstead to Crystal Palace, via Eltham, Lewisham, Brockley, Forest Hill and Sydenham).
- Brockley: route 171 (Newquay Road to Lambeth Road, via Brockley, Crofton Park, New Cross Gate, Camberwell and Elephant and Castle), plus the 122 and 484 above.
- Lee: route 261 (Lewisham station to the Princess Royal University Hospital, via Lee station, Grove Park and Bromley), route 273 (Conington Road to Petts Wood, via Lewisham, Lee station and Grove Park) and route 321 (Foots Cray to New Cross, via Eltham, Lee Green and Lewisham).
- Blackheath: the 54, 89 and 108 above call at Blackheath.
The night bus N89 runs from Trafalgar Square to Erith via New Cross, Deptford, Lewisham, Blackheath and Welling.
Hither Green has no route listed here. Use TfL's journey planner and bus stop arrivals for your stop.
What do buses cost?
TfL's bus fares page lists a pay-as-you-go adult fare of £1.75, a daily cap of £5.25 and a weekly cap of £24.70 (Monday to Sunday). The Hopper fare allows unlimited journeys within one hour of touching in for £1.75, if you use the same card. Children under 11 travel free. TfL says fares rise from 1 November 2026 to £1.85 a journey, £5.55 a day and £26.10 a week. Pay with contactless or an Oyster card.
Concessions and help
The council's public transport page covers the Freedom Pass for pension-age residents and travel for people with disabilities. TfL's customer line is 0343 222 1234 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm).
For trains and the DLR, see our stations guide.
Frequently asked questions
- Which buses run from Lewisham station?
- TfL's route pages list the 47, 54, 89, 108, 136, 185, 199, 208, 436 and 484 among the routes serving Lewisham station and centre.
- Which buses serve Ladywell, Brockley, Lee and Blackheath?
- For Ladywell, TfL lists routes 284 and 122. For Brockley, routes 171, 122 and 484. For Lee, routes 261, 273 and 321. In Blackheath, the 54, 89 and 108 call.
- Is there a night bus from Lewisham?
- The night bus N89 runs from Trafalgar Square to Erith via New Cross, Deptford, Lewisham, Blackheath and Welling.
- How much is a bus fare in Lewisham?
- TfL lists a pay-as-you-go adult fare of £1.75, a daily cap of £5.25 and a weekly cap of £24.70. The Hopper fare allows unlimited journeys within one hour of touching in for £1.75, if you use the same card.
- Are bus fares going up in Lewisham?
- TfL says fares rise from 1 November 2026 to £1.85 a journey, £5.55 a day and £26.10 a week.
- Is there a free bus pass for older people in Lewisham?
- The council's public transport page covers the Freedom Pass for pension-age residents and travel for people with disabilities.
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