The average bus between Central London and New Cross takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Central London to New Cross. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Central London and New Cross. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 5:59 AM which arrives into New Cross at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Central London to New Cross. However, there are services departing from Central London station and arriving at New Cross station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Central London to New Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Wilkes Road station.
Central London to New Cross bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
The distance between Central London and New Cross is 18.8 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Wilkes Road to New Cross Gate Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 1h 23m.