Bus from Orpington to Southborough (London)
9 direct routes · 8–28 min · first bus 04:03, last bus 00:41 (weekdays); night service N199 runs 00:11–03:41.
Next buses to Southborough (London) as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Orpington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Orpington 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, 358 bus, 208 bus, 336 bus, 61 bus, R3 bus or R7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Orpington to Southborough?
9 routes run directly from Orpington to Southborough: the 261 (Stagecoach London), the 358 (Metrobus), the 208 (Stagecoach London), the 358 (Metrobus), the 336 (Stagecoach London), the 61 (Stagecoach London), the R3 (Metrobus), the R7 (Metrobus), the N199 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 261, 97 times each weekday — board at Farnborough Park (Stop HS) and get off at Bromley Common / The Crown (Stop BU), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Orpington to Southborough?
Between 8 minutes on the 261 and 28 on the 358, 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 Orpington to Southborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:03 and the last around 00:41 — and night service N199 runs 00:11–03:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Orpington to Southborough?
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.