Bus from Penge & Sydenham to Shortlands
4 direct routes · 13–27 min · first bus 04:05, last bus 00:53 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:35–06:34.
Next buses to Shortlands as of 12:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | Go Ahead London | ~19 min | 116 | Sat 109 · Sun 74 | 05:46 | 00:53 | Penge / Sainsbury's (Stop J) | Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn (Stop C) | — |
| 358 | Metrobus | ~26 min | 95 | Sat 88 · Sun 56 | 04:05 | 00:45 | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Church Road (BR2) (northbound) | — |
| 358 | Metrobus | ~27 min | 90 | Sat 85 · Sun 54 | 04:05 | 00:45 | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Church Road (BR2) (northbound) | — |
| N3 | Transport UK | ~13 min | 11 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 01:35 | 06:34 | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop G) | Westmoreland Rd /Cumberland Rd (Stop G) | — |
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 227 bus, 358 bus or N3 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Penge & Sydenham to Shortlands?
4 routes run directly from Penge & Sydenham to Shortlands: the 227 (Go Ahead London), the 358 (Metrobus), the 358 (Metrobus), the N3 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 227, 116 times each weekday — board at Penge / Sainsbury's (Stop J) and get off at Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn (Stop C), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Penge & Sydenham to Shortlands?
Between 13 minutes on the N3 and 27 on the 358, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Penge & Sydenham to Shortlands?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:05 and the last around 00:53 — and night service N3 runs 01:35–06:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Penge & Sydenham to Shortlands?
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.