Bus from Penge & Sydenham to Forest Hill (London)
4 direct routes · 14–25 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 01:49 (weekdays); the 176 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Forest Hill (London) as of 14:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Penge & Sydenham, 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 | ~15 min | 131 | Sat 127 · Sun 124 | 24 hours | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Forest Hill Station /London Rd (Stop D) | — | |
| 75 | Stagecoach London | ~14 min | 94 | Sat 90 · Sun 82 | 04:36 | 01:49 | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Inglemere Road (northbound) | — |
| 197 | Go Ahead London | ~18 min | 78 | Sat 78 · Sun 59 | 05:10 | 01:08 | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Forest Hill Station /London Rd (Stop D) | — |
| 356 | Stagecoach London | ~25 min | 53 | Sat 50 · Sun 35 | 06:00 | 00:10 | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Forest Hill Station /London Rd (Stop D) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Penge & Sydenham 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 Penge & Sydenham to Forest Hill?
4 routes run directly from Penge & Sydenham to Forest Hill: the 176 (Go Ahead London), the 75 (Stagecoach London), the 197 (Go Ahead London), the 356 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 176, 131 times each weekday — board at Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) and get off at Forest Hill Station /London Rd (Stop D), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Penge & Sydenham to Forest Hill?
Between 14 minutes on the 75 and 25 on the 356, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Penge & Sydenham to Forest Hill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 01:49 — and the 176 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Penge & Sydenham to Forest Hill?
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.