Bus from Lewisham to New Cross (London)
8 direct routes · 5–14 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 01:07 (weekdays); night services N89, N21 and N136 run 00:39–05:09; the 321 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to New Cross (London) as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lewisham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Lewisham 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 21 bus, 321 bus, 136 bus, 436 bus, 225 bus or N21 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lewisham to New Cross?
8 routes run directly from Lewisham to New Cross: the 21 (Go Ahead London), the 321 (Go Ahead London), the 136 (Stagecoach London), the 436 (Go Ahead London), the 225 (Stagecoach London), the N89 (Go Ahead London), the N21 (Go Ahead London), the N136 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 21, 129 times each weekday — board at Lewisham Clock Tower (Stop R) and get off at Amersham Road (Stop F), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lewisham to New Cross?
Between 5 minutes on the N21 and 14 on the 225, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lewisham to New Cross?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 01:07 — and night services N89, N21 and N136 run 00:39–05:09; the 321 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lewisham to New Cross?
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.