Bus from Lewisham to Orpington
3 direct routes · 39–71 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 01:15 (weekdays); night service N199 runs 01:12–05:10.
Next buses to Orpington as of 06:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lewisham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Stagecoach London | ~56 min | 96 | Sat 93 · Sun 82 | 05:00 | 01:15 | Lewisham Station (Stop D) | Farnborough Park (Stop HT) | Bromley |
| 208 | Stagecoach London | ~71 min | 93 | Sat 89 · Sun 73 | 05:00 | 00:45 | Lewisham Station (Stop B) | High Street /Orpington War Memorial (Stop R) | Bromley |
| N199 | Stagecoach London | ~39 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 01:12 | 05:10 | Lewisham Station (Stop B) | High Street /Orpington War Memorial (Stop R) | Bromley |
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 261 bus or 208 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lewisham to Orpington?
3 routes run directly from Lewisham to Orpington: the 261 (Stagecoach London), the 208 (Stagecoach London), the N199 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 261, 96 times each weekday — board at Lewisham Station (Stop D) and get off at Farnborough Park (Stop HT), about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lewisham to Orpington?
Between 39 minutes on the N199 and 71 on the 208, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bromley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lewisham to Orpington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 01:15 — and night service N199 runs 01:12–05:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lewisham to Orpington?
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.