SL6 West Croydon Bus Station ↔ Russell Square

Operated by Arriva London South. First bus 05:50, last bus 18:50. 31 journeys on weekdays.

🔴 London flat fare: £1.75 with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare includes unlimited bus/tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted on London buses.

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

SL6 towards Russell Square — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B1) 05:5006:0506:2006:3506:5007:0207:1307:2507:3807:5508:1208:30
Talbot Road Thornton Heath (Stop M) 05:5606:1206:2706:4306:5807:1007:2207:3407:4708:0408:2108:39
S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch (Stop ND) 06:0206:1806:3306:4907:0507:1707:2907:4107:5508:1208:2908:47
Crown Point / Beulah Hill (Stop CS) 06:0806:2406:3906:5607:1307:2607:3907:5308:0808:2408:3908:56
Norwood Road / Robson Road (Stop M) 06:1306:2906:4407:0207:2007:3407:4808:0308:1808:3408:4909:05
Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K) 06:3906:5707:1407:3407:5308:0908:2408:4108:5709:1209:2609:40
Holborn Station (Stop N) 06:4607:0407:2107:4208:0108:1708:3308:5009:0609:2109:3509:49
Russell Square Station (Stop D) 06:5007:0807:2507:4608:0608:2208:3808:5509:1109:2609:4009:54

Route map

All stops on route SL6

SL6 towards West Croydon Bus Station

  1. Russell Square Station (Stop E) Russell Square
  2. Southampton Row (Stop B) Bloomsbury
  3. Southampton Row / Theobalds Road (Stop X) Holborn
  4. Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M) Holborn
  5. Aldwych / Drury Lane (Stop S) Temple
  6. Waterloo Bridge / South Bank (Stop N) South Bank
  7. Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) Waterloo
  8. Norwood Road / Robson Road (Stop P) West Norwood
  9. West Norwood Station (Stop T) West Norwood
  10. Norwood Bus Garage (Stop U) West Norwood
  11. Rothschild Street (Stop V) West Norwood
  12. West Norwood Fire Station (Stop CP) West Norwood
  13. Furneaux Avenue (Stop CR) West Norwood
  14. Crown Point / Beulah Hill (Stop CQ) Norwood New Town
  15. Grecian Crescent (->S) Norwood New Town
  16. Biggin Hill (Stop SA) Norwood New Town
  17. Convent Hill (Stop SB) Norwood New Town
  18. Hermitage Road Norwood (Stop SC) Norwood New Town
  19. Beulah Spa (Stop SD) Upper Norwood
  20. Upper Beulah Hill (Stop SK) Upper Norwood
  21. Beulah Hill /All Saints Church (Stop SL) Upper Norwood
  22. Grange Avenue (SE25) (Stop SQ) Upper Norwood
  23. Wharncliffe Gardens (Stop SR) Upper Norwood
  24. Ross Road (Stop ST) Upper Norwood
  25. Nugent Road (Stop SP) South Norwood
  26. Whitworth Road (SE25) (->S) South Norwood
  27. Selhurst Park Stadium (->S) South Norwood
  28. Clifton Road (SE25) (Stop R) Thornton Heath
  29. Talbot Road Thornton Heath (Stop N) Thornton Heath
  30. Pawsons Road (Stop P) Selhurst
  31. Beaconsfield Road / Legacy Youth Zone (Stop Q) Selhurst
  32. Northcote Road / Legacy Youth Zone (Stop R) Selhurst
  33. Cromwell Road (CR0) (Stop H) Selhurst
  34. Hogarth Crescent (Stop R) Broad Green
  35. Bedford Hall (Stop T) Broad Green
  36. West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B5) West Croydon

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first SL6 bus?

The first SL6 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last SL6 bus?

The last SL6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the SL6 bus cost?

London buses use TfL's flat fare: £1.75 per journey with contactless or Oyster, and the Hopper fare gives you unlimited bus and tram changes within one hour. Daily and weekly caps limit what you can spend. Cash is not accepted.

Who runs the SL6 bus?

The SL6 is operated by Arriva London South.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.