Bus from Forest Hill (London) to Penge & Sydenham
4 direct routes · 15–27 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 01:17 (weekdays); the 176 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Penge & Sydenham as of 07:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Forest Hill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Go Ahead London | ~16 min | 125 | Sat 125 · Sun 123 | 24 hours | Horniman Museum (Stop ME) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — | |
| 75 | Stagecoach London | ~15 min | 93 | Sat 88 · Sun 80 | 04:16 | 01:17 | Inglemere Road (southbound) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — |
| 197 | Go Ahead London | ~19 min | 80 | Sat 78 · Sun 60 | 04:51 | 00:53 | Horniman Museum (Stop ME) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — |
| 356 | Stagecoach London | ~27 min | 54 | Sat 50 · Sun 35 | 05:32 | 00:11 | Horniman Museum (Stop ME) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Forest Hill 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 176 bus, 75 bus, 197 bus or 356 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Forest Hill to Penge & Sydenham?
4 routes run directly from Forest Hill to Penge & Sydenham: the 176 (Go Ahead London), the 75 (Stagecoach London), the 197 (Go Ahead London), the 356 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 176, 125 times each weekday — board at Horniman Museum (Stop ME) and get off at Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Forest Hill to Penge & Sydenham?
Between 15 minutes on the 75 and 27 on the 356, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Forest Hill to Penge & Sydenham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 01:17 — and the 176 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Forest Hill to Penge & Sydenham?
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.