Bus from Southborough (London) to Orpington
9 direct routes · 7–24 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 01:45 (weekdays); night service N199 runs 01:40–05:38.
Next buses to Orpington as of 12:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southborough, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Southborough 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, 61 bus, 336 bus, R3 bus or R7 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Southborough to Orpington?
9 routes run directly from Southborough to Orpington: the 261 (Stagecoach London), the 358 (Metrobus), the 208 (Stagecoach London), the 358 (Metrobus), the 61 (Stagecoach London), the 336 (Stagecoach London), the R3 (Metrobus), the R7 (Metrobus), the N199 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 261, 96 times each weekday — board at Bromley Common / The Crown (Stop BB) and get off at Farnborough Park (Stop HT), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southborough to Orpington?
Between 7 minutes on the 261 and 24 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 Southborough to Orpington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 01:45 — and night service N199 runs 01:40–05:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southborough 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.