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.

Next towards Russell Square from West Croydon Bus Station (Stop B1): tomorrow 05:50

Next towards Croydon from Russell Square Station (Stop E): 15:40

Timetable

Ends at Russell Square · Monday to Thursday · 12 journeys
Stop 05:5006:0506:2006:3506:5007:0207:1307:2507:3807:5508:1208:30
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

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.

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.

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 Croydon

All 36 stops
  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 (southbound) 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) (southbound) South Norwood
  27. Selhurst Park Stadium (southbound) 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

How busy is route SL6?

392,108 passenger journeys were recorded on route SL6 in 2024/25 across 113,635 kilometres operated.

2023/24: 374,763 journeys (53-week year) 0.4 23 53w 2024/25: 392,108 journeys 0.4 24

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 →

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 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.