Bus from Welling to Charlton (London)
3 direct routes · 9–35 min · first bus 05:14, last bus 23:58 (weekdays); night service N89 runs 00:20–04:51; the 486 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Charlton (London) as of 07:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Welling, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 486 | Go Ahead London | ~35 min | 104 | Sat 100 · Sun 83 | 24 hours | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Millennium Leisure Park East (Stop MH) | — | |
| 89 | Go Ahead London | ~17 min | 85 | Sat 81 · Sun 55 | 05:14 | 23:58 | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Hervey Road (Stop B) | — |
| N89 | Go Ahead London | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:20 | 04:51 | Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) | Hervey Road (Stop B) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Welling 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 486 bus or 89 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Welling to Charlton?
3 routes run directly from Welling to Charlton: the 486 (Go Ahead London), the 89 (Go Ahead London), the N89 (Go Ahead London). The most frequent is the 486, 104 times each weekday — board at Bellegrove Rd / Churchfield Rd (Stop P) and get off at Millennium Leisure Park East (Stop MH), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Welling to Charlton?
Between 9 minutes on the N89 and 35 on the 486, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Welling to Charlton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:14 and the last around 23:58 — and night service N89 runs 00:20–04:51; the 486 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Welling to Charlton?
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.