Bus 162 in London: Beckenham Junction to Eltham Bus Station
The number 162 is a long cross-county route linking Beckenham Junction Station with Eltham Bus Station. It passes through Bromley, Chislehurst and New Eltham, so it suits trips across several districts.
With 57 to 61 stops in each direction, this is one of the longest bus routes in the group. The lists are closely matched, although a few stop names differ slightly between the two directions.
Where the route goes
From Beckenham Junction the bus heads through the Bromley Road and St Georges Church stops, then passes Chancery Lane and the Chinese Garage on its way to Queen Anne Avenue and St Mark's Church. It then reaches Bromley South Station, Queens Gardens and the Bromley High Street stops, before heading out past Freelands Road and Plaistow Lane.
Beyond Bromley the route serves Bickley Park Road, Chislehurst Station and Chislehurst Common, then the Chislehurst Sainsbury's and St Patrick's Church stops. It runs through the Belmont Lane and Brownspring Drive area, passes New Eltham and the University of Greenwich Avery Hill Campus stop, and ends at Eltham Bus Station. The weekday journey is about 64 minutes from Beckenham Junction and about 60 minutes on the return.
Stops: Beckenham Junction Station - Eltham Bus Station
- Beckenham Junction Station
- Beckenham Junction Station
- Bromley Road / St Georges Church
- Chancery Lane Beckenham
- Overbury Avenue
- The Chinese Garage
- Kenwood Drive
- Scotts Lane Park Langley
- Den Close
- Hayes Lane / Kingswood Road
- Brabourne Rise
- Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road
- Broadoaks Way
- Westmoreland Rd /Cumberland Rd
- Queen Anne Avenue
- St Mark's Church
- Bromley South Station
- Elmfield Road / The Mall
- Queens Gardens
- Bromley / Widmore Road
- Freelands Road
- Wanstead Road
- Plaistow Lane
- Bird In Hand Lane
- Southborough Road / Bickley Station
- Bickley Park Road / St Georges Church
- Blackbrook Lane
- Chislehurst Station
- Susan Wood
- Camden Park Road Chislehurst
- Chislehurst Common
- Centre Common Road /War Memorial
- Chislehurst / Ashfield Lane
- Chislehurst Sainsbury's
- St Patrick's Church
- Albany Road / Green Lane
- Chislehurst / Gordon Arms
- Belmont Lane / Edgebury
- Belmont Lane / Imperial Way
- Slades Drive
- Brownspring Drive
- Kelby Path
- Domonic Drive / Edgebury
- Mainridge Road
- Montbelle Road
- William Barefoot Drive
- Fiveways
- New Eltham
- Merchland Road
- Sidewood Road
- Avery Hill Road / Halfway St
- University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Campus
- Stationers' Crown Woods Academy
- Bexley Road / Reinickendorf Avenue
- Bexley Road / Glenesk Road
- Eltham High Street / Foots Cray Road
- Eltham High Street / Pound Place
- Eltham High Street / Passey Place
- Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Eltham Station / Lassa Road
- Eltham Bus Station
Stops: Eltham Bus Station - Beckenham Junction Station
- Eltham Bus Station
- Eltham Station / Lassa Road
- Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Eltham High Street / Pound Place
- Eltham High Street / Westmount Road
- Bexley Road / Glenesk Road
- Leigh Stationers' Academy
- Riefield Road
- University of Greenwich / Avery Hill Campus
- Avery Hill Road / Halfway St
- Sidewood Road
- Merchland Road
- New Eltham
- Fiveways
- William Barefoot Drive
- Montbelle Road
- Edgebury / Domonic Drive
- Shallons Road
- Brownspring Drive
- Slades Drive
- Belmont Lane / Imperial Way
- Belmont Lane / Edgebury
- Chislehurst / Gordon Arms
- Loop Road
- Centre Common Road /War Memorial
- Chislehurst Common
- Camden Park Road Chislehurst
- Susan Wood
- Chislehurst Station
- Blackbrook Lane
- Bickley Park Road / St Georges Church
- Southborough Road / Bickley Station
- Bird In Hand Lane
- Plaistow Lane
- Wanstead Road
- Freelands Road
- Bromley / Widmore Road
- Queens Gardens
- Bromley High Street / The Mall
- Bromley South Station
- St Mark's Church
- Queen Anne Avenue
- Cumberland Road (BR2)
- Broadoaks Way
- Westmoreland Road / Barnfield Wood Road
- Brabourne Rise
- Hayes Lane / Kingswood Road
- Den Close
- Scotts Lane Park Langley
- Kenwood Drive
- The Chinese Garage
- Overbury Avenue
- Chancery Lane Beckenham
- Bromley Road / St Georges Church
- Beckenham Junction Station
- Beckenham Junction Station
When it runs
On weekdays there are 73 journeys from Beckenham Junction, with the first bus at 00:05 and the last at 23:45. From Eltham Bus Station the weekday service runs 72 times, from 00:15 to 23:55. The average gap is about twenty minutes in both directions.
Weekends bring 51 journeys from Beckenham Junction and 52 from Eltham, with an average gap of about twenty-eight minutes. The journey is a little shorter at weekends, at around 49 to 51 minutes, and the first and last departures match the weekday times.
Timetable at a glance
| Direction | Days | First | Last | Journeys | Every | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckenham Junction Station - Eltham Bus Station | weekdays | 00:05 | 23:45 | 73 | ~20 min | 64 min |
| Beckenham Junction Station - Eltham Bus Station | weekends | 00:05 | 23:45 | 51 | ~28 min | 51 min |
| Eltham Bus Station - Beckenham Junction Station | weekdays | 00:15 | 23:55 | 72 | ~20 min | 60 min |
| Eltham Bus Station - Beckenham Junction Station | weekends | 00:15 | 23:55 | 52 | ~28 min | 49 min |
Tips for passengers
Because the route is long, it is a good idea to note which Bromley or Eltham stop you need before boarding, as several names repeat along the way. Weekend waits of nearly half an hour are common, so check the timetable if you are heading out at a set time.
See also
Compare with the London Bus 45.
You may also need the London Bus 46.
Also in London: London Bus 51.
Another route in the city: London Bus 49.
Route details for the London Bus 50.
Stops and journey times on the London Bus 52.
First and last departures on the London Bus 53.
Full stop list for the London Bus 55.
Compare with the London Bus 54.