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Trip Overview

The average bus between New Cross and Central London takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. 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.

1h 30m
Duration
15 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 172 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus bus 172 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Goat Wharfbus bus N9
1h 47m
£4–30

New Cross to Central London bus times

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 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Aldwych / Drury Lane and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 37m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 31m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 36m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 29m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 29m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 29m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 23m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 26m • 1 change

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    Go Ahead LondonMetroline Travel1h 29m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New Cross to Central London? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from New Cross to Central London.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between New Cross, Greater London, England and Central London, England?

You can take a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Goat Wharf via Aldwych / Drury Lane and Aldwych / Bush House in around 1h 47m.

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