Bus 161 in London: Chislehurst to North Greenwich

Bus 161 runs across south-east London from Chislehurst War Memorial to North Greenwich Station, passing through Mottingham, Eltham and Woolwich on the way.

The route takes in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Greenwich Trust School. Buses run from shortly after midnight until late evening, with around 14 minutes between journeys on weekdays.

Where the route goes

From Chislehurst War Memorial the bus heads through Mottingham Station and Royal Blackheath Golf Club before reaching Eltham Church and Eltham Station. It continues along Well Hall Road past Shooters Hill and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, then calls at Woolwich Station and Woolwich Ferry on its way to Charlton.

The return from North Greenwich follows much the same course in reverse, passing Woolwich Arsenal Station and Eltham Station on the way back to Chislehurst. Outward trips take 79 minutes on weekdays and 58 at weekends, while the return takes 69 and 57 minutes.

Stops: Chislehurst War Memorial - North Greenwich Station

1. Chislehurst War Memorial
2. Centre Common Road /War Memorial
3. Chislehurst / Ashfield Lane
4. Chislehurst Sainsbury's
5. Ingleby Way
6. Oakdene Avenue
7. Elmstead Lane
8. Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road
9. Mottingham / Prince Of Wales
10. Court Road / Mottingham Road
11. Mottingham Station
12. Royal Blackheath Golf Club
13. Eltham Church / Court Yard
14. Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
15. Eltham Station / Sherard Road
16. Well Hall Road /Kidbrooke Lane
17. Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout
18. Dickson Road
19. Arbroath Road
20. Well Hall Road / Dunblane Road
21. Well Hall Road / Broad Walk
22. Shooters Hill Rd /Well Hall Rd
23. Greenwich Heights
24. Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance
25. Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance
26. Ha Ha Road / Repository Road
27. Gunner Lane
28. Naafi Messing Store
29. Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal
30. Burrage Road
31. Woolwich Station
32. Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal
33. Woolwich Ferry
34. Kingsman Street
35. Prospect Vale
36. Warspite Road
37. Cleveley Close
38. Greenwich Trust School
39. Woolwich Road / Charlton Lane
40. Stone Lake Retail Park
41. Charlton Station / Woolwich Road
42. Woolwich Road / Gallions Road
43. Woolwich Road / Victoria Way
44. Rainton Road
45. Millennium Leisure Park East
46. Millennium Leisure Park West
47. Millennium Village South
48. Millennium Village / Oval Square
49. North Greenwich Station

Stops: North Greenwich Station - Chislehurst War Memorial

1. North Greenwich Station
2. Millennium Village / Oval Square
3. Millennium Village South
4. Millennium Leisure Park West
5. Millennium Leisure Park East
6. Rainton Road
7. Woolwich Road / Victoria Way
8. Woolwich Road / Gallions Road
9. Charlton Station / Woolwich Road
10. Stone Lake Retail Park
11. Woolwich Road / Charlton Lane
12. Greenwich Trust School
13. Yateley Street
14. Warspite Road
15. Frances Street
16. Kingsman Street
17. Woolwich Ferry
18. John Wilson Street / Powis Street
19. Calderwood Street
20. Woolwich Arsenal Station
21. Claydown Mews
22. Gunner Lane
23. Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road
24. Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Main Entrance
25. Queen Elizabeth Hospital / West Entrance
26. Greenwich Heights
27. Shooters Hill Road /Baker Road
28. Shooters Hill Rd /Well Hall Rd
29. Shooters Hill Rd /Well Hall Rd
30. Well Hall Road / Broad Walk
31. Well Hall Road / Dunblane Road
32. Arbroath Road
33. Well Hall Road / Well Hall Roundabout
34. Well Hall Road /Kidbrooke Lane
35. Eltham Station / Sherard Road
36. Eltham Station / Lassa Road
37. Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
38. Eltham Church / Court Yard
39. Royal Blackheath Golf Club
40. Mottingham Station
41. Mottingham Road / Court Road
42. Mottingham / Prince Of Wales
43. Mottingham Road / Ravensworth Road
44. Elmstead Lane
45. Oakdene Avenue
46. Ingleby Way
47. Albany Road Chislehurst
48. Chislehurst / Ashfield Lane
49. Centre Common Road /War Memorial
50. Chislehurst War Memorial

When it runs

On weekdays, buses from Chislehurst run from 00:06 to 23:51 with 100 journeys and an average gap of 14 minutes. The North Greenwich direction also runs 100 journeys, from 00:01 to 23:48, with the same 14-minute average. At weekends there are 86 journeys from Chislehurst and 90 from North Greenwich, spaced about 16 to 17 minutes apart.

Timetable at a glance

Tips for passengers

A 14-minute average gap on weekdays keeps waits short, but the journey between the two ends is nearly 80 minutes, so plan ahead for trips that need an early arrival. Passengers visiting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital can use either the West Entrance or the Main Entrance stop, both listed on the route.

See also

Weekday and weekend times for the London Bus 54.

You may also need the London Bus 47.

Compare with the London Bus 52.

Full stop list for the London Bus 51.

Another route in the city: London Bus 53.

Route details for the London Bus 55.

Stops and journey times on the London Bus 45.

Timetable and stops for London Bus 46.

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