Bus from Woolwich to Charlton (London)
17 direct routes · 7–24 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 01:10 (weekdays); night services N472, N1 and N53 run 00:00–05:03; the 486 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Charlton (London) as of 07:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Woolwich, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Woolwich 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 53 bus, 422 bus, 244 bus, 177 bus, 486 bus, 180 bus, 161 bus or 54 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Woolwich to Charlton?
17 routes run directly from Woolwich to Charlton: the SL11 (Go Ahead London), the 53 (Stagecoach London), the 422 (Stagecoach London), the 244 (Go Ahead London), the 177 (Stagecoach London), the 486 (Go Ahead London), the 180 (Stagecoach London), the 161 (Stagecoach London), the 54 (Stagecoach London), the 291 (Go Ahead London), the 380 (Stagecoach London), the 469 (Go Ahead London), the 178 (Go Ahead London), the 386 (Go Ahead London), the N472 (Go Ahead London), the N1 (Go Ahead London), the N53 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the SL11, 170 times each weekday — board at Woolwich Station (Stop D) and get off at Millennium Leisure Park East (Stop MH), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Woolwich to Charlton?
Between 7 minutes on the 178 and 24 on the 380, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Woolwich to Charlton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 01:10 — and night services N472, N1 and N53 run 00:00–05:03; the 486 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Woolwich 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.