SL6 Croydon to Russell Square via Broad Green, Thornton Heath
Operated by Arriva London South. First bus 05:50, last bus 18:50. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: £1.75 flat — more.
| Stop | 05:50 | 06:05 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 06:50 | 07:02 | 07:13 | 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:55 | 08:12 | 08:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B1) | 05:50 | 06:05 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 06:50 | 07:02 | 07:13 | 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:55 | 08:12 | 08:30 |
| Talbot Road Thornton Heath (Stop M) | 05:56 | 06:12 | 06:27 | 06:43 | 06:58 | 07:10 | 07:22 | 07:34 | 07:47 | 08:04 | 08:21 | 08:39 |
| S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch (Stop ND) | 06:02 | 06:18 | 06:33 | 06:49 | 07:05 | 07:17 | 07:29 | 07:41 | 07:55 | 08:12 | 08:29 | 08:47 |
| Crown Point / Beulah Hill (Stop CS) | 06:08 | 06:24 | 06:39 | 06:56 | 07:13 | 07:26 | 07:39 | 07:53 | 08:08 | 08:24 | 08:39 | 08:56 |
| Norwood Road / Robson Road (Stop M) | 06:13 | 06:29 | 06:44 | 07:02 | 07:20 | 07:34 | 07:48 | 08:03 | 08:18 | 08:34 | 08:49 | 09:05 |
| Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K) | 06:39 | 06:57 | 07:14 | 07:34 | 07:53 | 08:09 | 08:24 | 08:41 | 08:57 | 09:12 | 09:26 | 09:40 |
| Holborn Station (Stop N) | 06:46 | 07:04 | 07:21 | 07:42 | 08:01 | 08:17 | 08:33 | 08:50 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:35 | 09:49 |
| Russell Square Station (Stop D) | 06:50 | 07:08 | 07:25 | 07:46 | 08:06 | 08:22 | 08:38 | 08:55 | 09:11 | 09:26 | 09:40 | 09:54 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva London South before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route SL6
SL6 towards Russell Square
All 33 stops
- West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B1) West Croydon
- Bedford Hall (Stop K) Broad Green
- Hogarth Crescent (Stop L) Broad Green
- Devonshire Road (CR0) (Stop J) Selhurst
- The Crescent Selhurst (Stop S) Selhurst
- Pawsons Road (Stop T) Selhurst
- Talbot Road Thornton Heath (Stop M) Thornton Heath
- Clifton Road (SE25) (eastbound) Thornton Heath
- Selhurst Park Stadium (northbound) South Norwood
- Whitworth Road (SE25) (northbound) South Norwood
- Howden Road (SE25) (Stop NA) South Norwood
- Wharncliffe Gardens (Stop NB) Upper Norwood
- Grange Avenue (SE25) (Stop NC) Upper Norwood
- S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch (Stop ND) Upper Norwood
- Upper Beulah Hill (Stop NE) Upper Norwood
- Beulah Spa (Stop NH) Upper Norwood
- Hermitage Road Norwood (Stop NJ) Norwood New Town
- Convent Hill (Stop NK) Norwood New Town
- Biggin Hill (Stop NL) Norwood New Town
- Crown Point / Beulah Hill (Stop CS) Norwood New Town
- Crown Point / Knights Hill (Stop CL) Norwood
- Lakeview Road (northbound) West Norwood
- West Norwood Fire Station (Stop CM) West Norwood
- St Julian's Farm Road (Stop Y) West Norwood
- West Norwood Station (Stop W) West Norwood
- Norwood Road / Robson Road (Stop M) West Norwood
- Waterloo Station / Tenison Way (Stop K) Waterloo
- Waterloo Bridge / South Bank (Stop P) South Bank
- Lancaster Place (Stop T) Temple
- Aldwych / Kingsway (Stop F) Temple
- Holborn Station (Stop N) Holborn
- Southampton Row / Theobalds Road (Stop Y) Holborn
- Russell Square Station (Stop D) Russell Square
SL6 towards Croydon
All 36 stops
- Russell Square Station (Stop E) Russell Square
- Southampton Row (Stop B) Bloomsbury
- Southampton Row / Theobalds Road (Stop X) Holborn
- Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M) Holborn
- Aldwych / Drury Lane (Stop S) Temple
- Waterloo Bridge / South Bank (Stop N) South Bank
- Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road (Stop D) Waterloo
- Norwood Road / Robson Road (Stop P) West Norwood
- West Norwood Station (Stop T) West Norwood
- Norwood Bus Garage (Stop U) West Norwood
- Rothschild Street (Stop V) West Norwood
- West Norwood Fire Station (Stop CP) West Norwood
- Furneaux Avenue (Stop CR) West Norwood
- Crown Point / Beulah Hill (Stop CQ) Norwood New Town
- Grecian Crescent (southbound) Norwood New Town
- Biggin Hill (Stop SA) Norwood New Town
- Convent Hill (Stop SB) Norwood New Town
- Hermitage Road Norwood (Stop SC) Norwood New Town
- Beulah Spa (Stop SD) Upper Norwood
- Upper Beulah Hill (Stop SK) Upper Norwood
- Beulah Hill /All Saints Church (Stop SL) Upper Norwood
- Grange Avenue (SE25) (Stop SQ) Upper Norwood
- Wharncliffe Gardens (Stop SR) Upper Norwood
- Ross Road (Stop ST) Upper Norwood
- Nugent Road (Stop SP) South Norwood
- Whitworth Road (SE25) (southbound) South Norwood
- Selhurst Park Stadium (southbound) South Norwood
- Clifton Road (SE25) (Stop R) Thornton Heath
- Talbot Road Thornton Heath (Stop N) Thornton Heath
- Pawsons Road (Stop P) Selhurst
- Beaconsfield Road / Legacy Youth Zone (Stop Q) Selhurst
- Northcote Road / Legacy Youth Zone (Stop R) Selhurst
- Cromwell Road (CR0) (Stop H) Selhurst
- Hogarth Crescent (Stop R) Broad Green
- Bedford Hall (Stop T) Broad Green
- West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B5) West Croydon
How busy is route SL6?
392,108 passenger journeys were recorded on route SL6 in 2024/25 across 113,635 kilometres operated.
Millions of passenger journeys per financial year, from Transport for London's published bus statistics. A passenger journey is one boarding of one bus — someone commuting five days a week makes ten of them, so this is not a count of people. Years marked 53w ran 53 weeks rather than 52, so they sit about 2% high against their neighbours. Route-level totals do not sum to TfL's network figures, which carry separate adjustments. Powered by TfL Open Data. Compare every London route →
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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 Arriva London South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (London feed). Route names, stop sequences and map geometry come from TfL Open Data. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.