Bus from Shortlands to Penge & Sydenham
4 direct routes · 12–28 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 01:06 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 23:51–04:51.
Next buses to Penge & Sydenham as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shortlands, 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 | ~18 min | 114 | Sat 110 · Sun 75 | 05:15 | 00:20 | Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn (Stop B) | Penge / Sainsbury's (Stop K) | — |
| 358 | Metrobus | ~27 min | 93 | Sat 85 · Sun 56 | 04:47 | 01:06 | Church Road (BR2) (southbound) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — |
| 358 | Metrobus | ~28 min | 88 | Sat 82 · Sun 53 | 04:48 | 01:06 | Church Road (BR2) (southbound) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — |
| N3 | Transport UK | ~12 min | 11 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 23:51 | 04:51 | Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road (Stop K) | Penge / Pawleyne Arms (Stop H) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shortlands 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 Shortlands to Penge & Sydenham?
4 routes run directly from Shortlands to Penge & Sydenham: the 227 (Go Ahead London), the 358 (Metrobus), the 358 (Metrobus), the N3 (Transport UK). The most frequent is the 227, 114 times each weekday — board at Bromley Road / Shortlands Stn (Stop B) and get off at Penge / Sainsbury's (Stop K), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shortlands to Penge & Sydenham?
Between 12 minutes on the N3 and 28 on the 358, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shortlands to Penge & Sydenham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 01:06 — and night service N3 runs 23:51–04:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shortlands to Penge & Sydenham?
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.