The average bus between New Cross and Central London takes 1h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from New Cross to Central London. 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 New Cross and Central London. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from New Cross is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Central London at 1:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from New Cross to Central London. However, there are services departing from New Cross station and arriving at Central London station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
New Cross to Central London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
New Cross to Central London bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Goat Wharf station.
The distance between New Cross and Central London is 18.8 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Goat Wharf via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 2h 14m.