The average bus between South London and North London takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from South London to North 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 every 15 minutes between South London and North London. The earliest departure is at 11:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South London is at 11:05 PM which arrives into North London at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 23m • 1 change

2h 22m • 1 change

2h 21m • 1 change

2h 21m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from South London to North London. However, there are services departing from South London station and arriving at North London station via Vauxhall Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
South London to North London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Norwood Junction Station.
South London to North London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Greenwood Centre station.
The distance between South London and North London is 18.5 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Norwood Junction Station to Greenwood Centre via Vauxhall Bus Station in around 2h 16m.