Bus from Elephant & Castle to Brockley (London)
5 direct routes · 23–39 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 00:29 (weekdays); night services N343 and N171 run 00:27–05:10.
Next buses to Brockley (London) as of 07:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Elephant & Castle, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | Go Ahead London | ~34 min | 135 | Sat 112 · Sun 88 | 04:53 | 00:21 | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | Brockill Crescent (Stop BN) | — |
| 172 | Go Ahead London | ~34 min | 104 | Sat 98 · Sun 66 | 06:12 | 00:29 | Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop E) | Braxfield Road (Stop K) | — |
| 171 | Go Ahead London | ~39 min | 90 | Sat 86 · Sun 82 | 04:58 | 00:13 | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | Braxfield Road (Stop K) | — |
| N343 | Go Ahead London | ~23 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:41 | 05:10 | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | Brockill Crescent (Stop BN) | — |
| N171 | Go Ahead London | ~24 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:27 | 04:54 | Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) | Braxfield Road (Stop K) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Elephant & Castle on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 343 bus, 172 bus or 171 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Elephant & Castle to Brockley?
5 routes run directly from Elephant & Castle to Brockley: the 343 (Go Ahead London), the 172 (Go Ahead London), the 171 (Go Ahead London), the N343 (Go Ahead London), the N171 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 343, 135 times each weekday — board at Elephant & Castle Station (Stop R) and get off at Brockill Crescent (Stop BN), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Elephant & Castle to Brockley?
Between 23 minutes on the N343 and 39 on the 171, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Elephant & Castle to Brockley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 00:29 — and night services N343 and N171 run 00:27–05:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Elephant & Castle to Brockley?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.